New English Translation
Genesis 24:26
26The man bowed his head and worshiped the Lord,
Genesis 24:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The man bowed his head and worshiped the Lord
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord.
Context of Genesis 24:26
24She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom Milcah bore to Nahor. 25We have plenty of straw and feed,” she added, “and room for you to spend the night.” The man bowed his head and worshiped the Lord, 27saying “Praised be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The Lord has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!” 28The young woman ran and told her mother’s household all about these things.
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וַיִּקֹּ֣ד הָאִ֔ישׁ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לַֽיהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 24:26
- Genesis 24:48Then I bowed down and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right path to find the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
- Genesis 22:5So he said to his servants, “You two stay here with the donkey while the boy and I go up there. We will worship and then return to you.”
- Exodus 4:31and the people believed. When they heard that the Lord had attended to the Israelites and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed down close to the ground.
- Exodus 12:27then you will say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s Passover, when he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck Egypt and delivered our households.’” The people bowed down low to the ground,
- Exodus 34:8Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped
- 1 Chronicles 29:20David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.
- 2 Chronicles 20:18Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face toward the ground, and all the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord and worshiped him.
- 2 Chronicles 29:30King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the Lord, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.
- Nehemiah 8:6Ezra blessed the lord, the great God, and all the people replied “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the lord with their faces to the ground.
- Psalms 22:29All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives.
- Psalms 66:4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)
- Psalms 72:9Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.
- Psalms 95:6Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the Lord, our creator!
- Micah 6:6With what should I enter the Lord’s presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
- Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –
Commentaries on Genesis 24:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Bowed down his head, and worshipped - Two acts of adoration are mentioned here; Bowing the head, יקד yikkod ; and Prostration upon the earth, וישתחו vaiyishtaehu . The bowing of the head was to Rebekah, to return her thanks for her kind invitation. The prostration was to Jehovah, in gratitude for the success with which he had favored him.Read the comment
- 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. 10-28Verses 10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable. Whatever may be the fashion…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26The servant bowed to the ground and worshiped the Lord for his loyal love and faithfulness in guiding him to the exact family he sought.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2723-27. And said, Whose daughter art thou?--After telling her name and family, the kind-hearted damsel hastened home to give notice of a stranger's arrival.Read the comment
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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
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