Genesis 24:48 “Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the…”

Genesis 24:48

Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.

World English Bible

I bowed my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.

American Standard Version

And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I bowed downe and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had brought me the right way to take my masters brothers daughter vnto his sone.

Darby Translation

And I stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah; and I blessed Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has led me the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

Young's Literal Translation

and I bow, and do obeisance before Jehovah, and I bless Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath led me in the true way to receive the daughter of my lord's brother for his son.

Bible in Basic English

And with bent head I gave worship and praise to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, by whom I had been guided in the right way, to get the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

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Cross references

“bowed”

Genesis 24:52 Genesis 24:26 Genesis 24:27

Genesis 24:52 · BSB

When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

Genesis 24:26 · BSB

Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,

Genesis 24:27 · BSB

saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

“led me”

Psalm 32:8 Psalm 48:14 Isaiah 48:17 Genesis 22:23 Exodus 18:20 Ezra 8:21

Psalm 32:8 · BSB

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Psalm 48:14 · BSB

For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

Isaiah 48:17 · BSB

Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.

Genesis 22:23 · BSB

And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.

Exodus 18:20 · BSB

Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.

Ezra 8:21 · BSB

And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.

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

In context

47Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

49Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”

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