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Genesis 24:21

Guidance and decisionsWaiting on God

19 After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”

20 And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.

Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.

22 And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.

23 “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”

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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.

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BSB
Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
KJV
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
WEB
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
ASV
And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
DARBY
And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
BLB
And the man gazed at her remaining silent, to know whether YHWH had made his way prosperous or not.
ÅB
Og mannen så på henne og undret seg, men tidde stille for å få vite om Herren hadde latt hans reise lykkes eller ikke.
OTB
Mannen så nøye på henne i stillhet for å se om Herren hadde gjort hans reise vellykket eller ikke.
B1930
Og mannen så på henne og undret sig, men tidde stille for å få vite om Herren hadde latt hans reise lykkes eller ikke.

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