New English Translation
Genesis 24:35
35“The Lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 24:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
Context of Genesis 24:35
33When food was served, he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.” “Tell us,” Laban said. 34“I am the servant of Abraham,” he began. “The Lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. 36My master’s wife Sarah bore a son to him when she was old, and my master has given him everything he owns. 37My master made me swear an oath. He said, ‘You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,
Read all of Genesis 24Genesis 24:35 word by word
וַיהוָ֞ה בֵּרַ֧ךְ אֶת־אֲדֹנִ֛י מְאֹ֖ד וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל וַיִּתֶּן־ל֞וֹ צֹ֤אן וּבָקָר֙ וְכֶ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֔ב וַעֲבָדִם֙ וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת וּגְמַלִּ֖ים וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- hath blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- and he is become greatגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- and he hath givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- him flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- and herdsבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
- and silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
- and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and menservantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- and maidservantsשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198
- and camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
- and assesחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
Cross-references for Genesis 24:35
- Genesis 24:1Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed him in everything.
- Genesis 12:2Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
- Genesis 13:2(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)
- Genesis 25:11After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.
- Genesis 26:12When Isaac planted in that land, he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown, because the Lord blessed him.
- Genesis 49:25because of the God of your father, who will help you, because of the sovereign God, who will bless you with blessings from the sky above, blessings from the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.
- Psalms 18:35You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
- Psalms 112:3His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.
- Proverbs 22:4The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.
- 1 Timothy 4:8For “physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”
- Genesis 12:16and he did treat Abram well on account of her. Abram received sheep and cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
- Genesis 26:13The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.
- Job 1:3His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.
- Job 42:10So the Lord restored what Job had lost after he prayed for his friends, and the Lord doubled all that had belonged to Job.
- Psalms 107:38He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.
Commentaries on Genesis 24:35
- 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. 33-48The servant stayed focused on his mission. He insisted on sharing his story before eating. He explained his mission and recognized God's providence in leading him to Rebekah. He did this before taking care of his own needs. The servant wanted everyone to understand that this was God's work, not a chance or humanly arranged meeting.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
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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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