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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "LORD God of my master Abraham, send me good speed this day, and show mercy unto my master Abraham.
New American Standard Bible
He said, “
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
“Lord, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “give me success today,
International Standard Version
That's when he prayed, "LORD God of my master Abraham, help me to succeed today. Please show your gracious love to my master Abraham.
A Conservative Version
And he said, O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And he said, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness (faithfulness) to my master Abraham.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, let me do well in what I have undertaken this day, and give your mercy to my master Abraham.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Jehovah, God of lord Abraham, light upon my face this day, and do kindness with lord Abraham.
King James 2000
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray you, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "O Yahweh, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show loyal love to my master Abraham.
Modern King James verseion
And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, I pray You, send me good speed this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
NET Bible
He prayed, "O Lord, God of my master Abraham, guide me today. Be faithful to my master Abraham.
New Heart English Bible
He said, "O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
The Emphasized Bible
Then he said, O Yahweh, God of my lord Abraham! I pray thee cause it to fall out before me today, that thou deal in lovingkindness with my lord Abraham.
Webster
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, prosper me this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
World English Bible
He said, "Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, cause to meet, I pray Thee, before me this day -- (and do kindness with my lord Abraham;
Themes
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham's servant
intercession » Additional instances of » Abraham's servant, in behalf of his master
Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Extension of
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Masters'
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
private Prayer » Exemplified » Eliezer
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:12
Prayers for Genesis 24:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
11 And made his camels to lie down without the city by a well's side of water, at even: about the time that women come out to draw water. 12 And he said, "LORD God of my master Abraham, send me good speed this day, and show mercy unto my master Abraham. 13 Lo, I stand here by the well of water and the daughters of the men of this city will come out to draw water:
Cross References
Genesis 24:27
and said, "Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham which ceaseth not to deal mercifully and truly with my master. For the LORD hath brought me the way to my master's brother's house."
Genesis 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."
Exodus 3:6
And 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.
Exodus 3:15
And God spake further 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 throughout all generations.
Genesis 24:42
And I came this day unto the well and said, 'O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if it be so that thou makest my journey which I go, prosperous:
Genesis 24:48
And I bowed myself, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham which had brought me the right way, to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
Genesis 15:1
After these deeds, the word of God came unto Abram in a vision, saying, "Fear not Abram, I am thy shield; and thy reward shall be exceeding great."
Genesis 17:7-8
Moreover, I will make my covenant between me, and thee, and thy seed after thee; in their times to be an everlasting testament, so that I will be God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Genesis 27:10
And thou shalt bring it to thy father and he shall eat, that he may bless thee before his death."
Genesis 27:20
But Isaac said unto his son, "How cometh it that thou hast found it so quickly my son?" He answered, "The LORD thy God brought it to my hand."
Genesis 28:13
Yea, and the LORD stood upon it and said, "I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father and the God of Isaac: The land which thou sleepest upon will I give thee and thy seed.
Genesis 31:42
And except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the God whom Isaac feareth, had been with me: surely thou hadst sent me away now all empty. But God beheld my tribulation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday."
Genesis 32:9
And Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac: LORD, which saidest unto me, 'return unto thy country and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee.'
Genesis 43:14
And God almighty give you mercy in the sight of the man and send you your other brother and also Benjamin, and I will be as a man robbed of his children."
1 Kings 18:36
And when offering time was come, Elijah the prophet went to and said, "LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and of Israel, let it be known this day, that thou art the God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I do all these things at thy commandment.
2 Kings 2:14
and took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the water and said, "Where is the LORD God of Elijah? Where is he?" And when he had smitten the water it divided part this way and part that way, and Elisha went over.
Nehemiah 1:11
O LORD, let thine ears mark the prayer of thy servant, and the prayer of thy servants, whose desire is to fear thy name; and let thy servant prosper this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's butler."
Nehemiah 2:4
Then said the king unto me, "What, then, is thy request?" Then made I my prayer to the God of heaven,
Psalm 37:5
Commit thy way unto the LORD, set thy hope in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Psalm 90:16-17
Show thy servants thy work, and their children thy glory.
Psalm 118:25
Help me now O LORD; O LORD, send us now prosperity.
Psalm 122:6
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.
Psalm 127:1
{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.
Matthew 22:32
'I am Abraham's God, and Isaac's God, and the God of Jacob?' God is not the God of the dead: but of the living."
Philippians 4:6
Be not careful: but in all things show your petition unto God in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks.
1 Thessalonians 3:10-11
while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfill that which is lacking in your faith.