Genesis 24:48

Genesis 24:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.
• New International Version (NIV)and I bowed down and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord and blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me by the right way to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of truth to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

Context of Genesis 24:48

46She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels also’; so I drank, and she watered the camels also. 47Then I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him’; and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists. And I bowed low and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son. 49So now if you are going to deal kindly and truthfully with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me now, so that I may turn to the right or the left.” 50Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The matter has come from the Lord; so we cannot speak to you bad or good.

Genesis 24:48 word by word

וָאֶקֹּ֥ד וָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה לַיהוָ֑ה וָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִנְחַ֙נִי֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אֱמֶ֔ת לָקַ֛חַת אֶת־בַּת־אֲחִ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י לִבְנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• bowedקָדַדqâdad · to bowH6915
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• had guidedנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
• me in the rightאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• to takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• for his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Genesis 24:48

• Genesis 24:26Then the man bowed low and worshiped the Lord.
• Genesis 24:27And he said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned His kindness and His trustworthiness toward my master; as for me, the Lord has guided me in the way to the house of my master’s brothers.”
• Genesis 22:23and it was Bethuel who fathered Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
• Exodus 18:20then admonish them about the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do.
• Ezra 8:21Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, to humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you.
• Psalms 48:14For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will lead us until death.
• Psalms 107:7He also had them walk on a straight way, To go to an inhabited city.
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
• Proverbs 4:11I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
• Isaiah 48:17This is what the Lord says, He who is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to benefit, Who leads you in the way you should go.

Commentaries on Genesis 24:48

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-67Verses 1-67 - The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaac, we have a beautiful picture of ancient manners in the East, the living original of which the present customs of that cradle of mankind are a striking copy. Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham binds the chief servant of his house to seek a wife for his son Isaac among his kindred…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-53Verses 29-53 The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and other graces. Laban went to ask Abraham's servant in, but not till he saw the ear-ring, and bracelet upon his sister's hands. We know Laban's character, by his conduct afterwards, and may think that he would not have been so free to entertain him, if he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 48The way that God directed this event from behind the scenes is different than in most of Genesis, but it is true to how the life of faith normally works. Faith, expressed in personal prayer and obedience, looks for evidence of God’s working. Believers usually have to make wise choices and remain faithful to the covenant, trusting that God will guide them through the circumstances of life to accomplish his will.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-4932-49. the man came into the house, &c.--What a beautiful picture of piety, fidelity, and disinterestedness in a servant! He declined all attention to his own comforts till he had told his name and his errand.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:48

• Covetousness
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• God
• Abraham, Abram
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Daughter
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light

Commentaries on Genesis 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings