Genesis 24:39
What does Genesis 24:39 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 24:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I said to my master, What if the woman will not come with me?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And I say unto my lord, It may be the woman doth not come after me;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But I answered my master: What if the woman will not come with me?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I said to my master, Perhaps the woman will not follow me?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:5
And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
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