Genesis 24:21

What does Genesis 24:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the man, looking at her, said nothing, waiting to see if the Lord had given his journey a good outcome.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he musing, beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

Context

v.20And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.

v.21This passage

v.22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 107:1

    O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 107:43

    Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 107:8

    Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 34:1

    I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  • Luke 2:51

    And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  • Genesis 24:12

    And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

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