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Genesis 24:42

What does Genesis 24:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I came this day unto the fountain, and said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I came this day unto the well, and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I came this day unto the fountain, and said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I came today to the water-spring, and I said, O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if it is your purpose to give a good outcome to my journey,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And I come to-day unto the fountain, and I say, Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, if Thou art, I pray Thee, making prosperous my way in which I am going--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I came today to the well of water, and said: O Lord God of my master, Abraham, if thou hast prospered my way, wherein I now walk,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I came this day to the well, and said, Jehovah,God of my master Abraham, if now thou wilt prosper my way on which I go,

Context

v.41then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

v.42This passage

v.43behold, I am standing by the fountain of water; and let it come to pass, that the maiden that cometh forth to draw, to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher to drink;

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • Acts 10:7

    And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

  • Acts 10:22

    And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

  • Genesis 39:3

    And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

  • Ezra 8:21

    Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

  • Psalms 37:5

    Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

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