Genesis 24:1 “By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had bless…”

Genesis 24:1

By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

World English Bible

Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

American Standard Version

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe Abraham was olde, and striken in yeeres, and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.

Darby Translation

And Abraham was old, [and] advanced in age; and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abraham [is] old, he hath entered into days, and Jehovah hath blessed Abraham in all [things];

Bible in Basic English

Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.

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Cross references

“was old”

Genesis 18:11 Genesis 21:5 Genesis 25:20 1 Kings 1:1 Luke 1:7

Genesis 18:11 · BSB

And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

Genesis 21:5 · BSB

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

Genesis 25:20 · BSB

and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.

1 Kings 1:1 · BSB

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

Luke 1:7 · BSB

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

“blessed”

Psalm 112:1–3 Genesis 13:2 Proverbs 10:22 Galatians 3:9 Matthew 6:33 Genesis 12:2

Psalm 112:1–3 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Genesis 13:2 · BSB

And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.

Proverbs 10:22 · BSB

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Galatians 3:9 · BSB

So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Genesis 12:2 · BSB

I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Also

Genesis 24:35

Genesis 24:35 · BSB

“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

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