Genesis 24:1
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 112:1–3
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Read in contextGenesis 13:2
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
Read in contextProverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Read in contextGalatians 3:9
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Read in contextMatthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Read in contextGenesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Read in contextGenesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Read in contextEphesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
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