Genesis 24:12
10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- KJV
- And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
- WEB
- He said, “LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, [with thy blessing] this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.
- BLB
- And he said, “YHWH, God of my lord Abraham, please cause it to happen before me today, and do kindness to my lord Abraham.
- ÅB
- Og han sa: Herre, min herre Abrahams Gud! La det lykkes for meg idag, og gjør miskunnhet mot min herre Abraham!
- OTB
- Og han ba: "Herre, min herre Abrahams Gud, la meg lykkes i dag, og vis godhet mot min herre Abraham.
- B1930
- Og han sa: Herre, min herre Abrahams Gud! La det lykkes for mig idag, og gjør miskunnhet mot min herre Abraham!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
Read in contextExodus 3:6
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
Read in contextGenesis 26:24
And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
Read in contextPsalms 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Read in contextGenesis 24:42
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:
Read in context2 Kings 2:14
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
Read in contextGenesis 24:48
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.
Read in contextExodus 3:15
And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
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