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Genesis 24:21

Guidance and decisionsWaiting on God

19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.

20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

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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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