Genesis 24:48

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⁴⁶ She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels.

⁴⁷ Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

⁴⁹ Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”

⁵⁰ Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.

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BSB: Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
KJV: 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.
WEB: I bowed my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.
ASV: And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master`s brother`s daughter for his son.
DARBY: And I stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah; and I blessed Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has led me the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
BLB: And I bowed my head and worshiped to YHWH, and I blessed YHWH, God of my lord Abraham, who led me in the way of truth to take the daughter [of the] brother [of my] lord for his son.

ÅB: Og jeg bøyde meg ned og tilba Herren, og jeg lovet Herren, min herre Abrahams Gud, som hadde ledet meg på rette vei til å finne min herres brordatter til hustru for hans sønn.
OTB: Jeg bøyde meg ned og tilba Herren. Jeg priste Herren, min herre Abrahams Gud, som hadde ledet meg på den rette veien for å ta datteren til min herres bror til hans sønn.
B1930: Og jeg bøide mig ned og tilbad Herren, og jeg lovet Herren, min herre Abrahams Gud, som hadde ledet mig på rette vei til å finne min herres brordatter til hustru for hans sønn.

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Cross references

Genesis 24:26–27
Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
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Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
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Psalms 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
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Psalms 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
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Isaiah 48:17
Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.
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Genesis 24:52
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
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Proverbs 4:11
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
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Genesis 22:23
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.
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