New King James Version
Genesis 24:27
27And he said, “Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.”
Genesis 24:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
- New International Version (NIV)saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and said, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the Lord has led me in the way to the house of my master's kinsmen."
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Praise the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham,” he said. “The Lord has shown unfailing love and faithfulness to my master, for he has led me straight to my master’s relatives.”
Context of Genesis 24:27
25Moreover she said to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge.” 26Then the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord. And he said, “Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.” 28So the young woman ran and told her mother’s household these things. 29Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man by the well.
Read all of Genesis 24Genesis 24:27 word by word
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־עָזַ֥ב חַסְדּ֛וֹ וַאֲמִתּ֖וֹ מֵעִ֣ם אֲדֹנִ֑י אָנֹכִ֗י בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ נָחַ֣נִי יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אֲחֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
- who hath not left destituteמֵעִם‛im · from withH5973
- who hath not left destituteעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- of his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- and his truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
- in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- led meנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
- to the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
Cross-references for Genesis 24:27
- Genesis 24:12Then he said, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- Genesis 9:26And he said: “Blessed be the Lord, The God of Shem, And may Canaan be his servant.
- Genesis 14:20And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.
- Exodus 18:10And Jethro said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
- Ruth 4:14Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!
- 2 Samuel 18:28So Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, “All is well!” Then he bowed down with his face to the earth before the king, and said, “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord the king!”
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
- Psalms 68:19Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!
- Luke 1:68“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people,
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
- 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two companies.
- Psalms 98:3He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
Commentaries on Genesis 24:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27The Lord led me - By desire of his master he went out on this journey; and as he acknowledged God in all his ways, the Lord directed all his steps.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. 27the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master: These words express this chapter’s message (compare 24:48). Believers can trust the Lord’s leading because he is sovereign in all things. He never leaves his people to their own resources in carrying out his covenant work.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
Topics related to Genesis 24:27
In the dictionaries
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
New King James Version — © 1982 Thomas Nelson, Inc
Commentaries