Genesis 24:56

What does Genesis 24:56 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:56 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Do not keep me; the Lord has given a good outcome to my journey; let me now go back to my master.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith unto them, `Do not delay me, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away, and I go to my lord;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Stay me not, said he, because the Lord hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may go to my master.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to them, Do not hinder me, seeing Jehovah has prospered my way: send me away, and I will go to my master.

Context

v.55And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

v.56This passage

v.57And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

  • Genesis 45:9

    Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not;

  • Isaiah 48:15

    I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

  • Proverbs 25:25

    Ascold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

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