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 jug from her shoulder and said, ‘Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!’ So I drank, and then she watered the camels. 47“Then I asked, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, and my grandparents are Nahor and Milcah.’ So I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists. “Then I bowed low and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife. 49So tell me—will you or won’t you show unfailing love and faithfulness to my master? Please tell me yes or no, and then I’ll know what to do next.” 50Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The Lord has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I bowed down my headקָדַדqâdad · to bowH6915
• and worshippedשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• which had led meנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
• in the rightאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• to takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• brother’sאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• unto his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Genesis 24:48

• Genesis 24:26The man bowed low and worshiped the Lord.
• Genesis 24:27“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.”
• Genesis 22:23(Bethuel became the father of Rebekah.) In addition to these eight sons from Milcah,
• Exodus 18:20Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives.
• Ezra 8:21And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled.
• Psalms 32:8The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
• Psalms 48:14For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.
• Psalms 107:7He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live.
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
• Proverbs 4:11I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths.
• Isaiah 48:17This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow.

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