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Genesis 24:1

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

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

3 and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,

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BSB
By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
KJV
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
WEB
Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
ASV
And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken in age. And Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.
DARBY
And Abraham was old, [and] advanced in age; and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.
BLB
And Abraham was old, advanced in days. And YHWH had blessed Abraham in all things.
ÅB
Abraham var nå gammel og langt ute i årene, og Herren hadde velsignet Abraham i alle ting.
OTB
Abraham var nå gammel, langt oppe i årene, og Herren hadde velsignet ham i alle ting.
B1930
Abraham var nu gammel og langt ute i årene, og Herren hadde velsignet Abraham i alle ting.

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