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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:
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
Holman Bible
“Today when I came to the spring, I prayed: Lord, God of my master Abraham, if only You will make my journey successful!
International Standard Version
"So today I arrived at the spring and prayed, "LORD God of my master Abraham, if you wish to make the journey that I have traveled successful,
A Conservative Version
And I came this day to the fountain, and said, O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if thou do now prosper my way which I go,
American Standard Version
And I came this day unto the fountain, and said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go.
Amplified
“I came today to the spring, and said, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if now You will make my journey on which I go successful;
Bible in Basic English
And I came today to the water-spring, and I said, O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if it is your purpose to give a good outcome to my journey,
Darby Translation
And I came this day to the well, and said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, if now thou wilt prosper my way on which I go,
Julia Smith Translation
And I will come this day to the fountain, and say, Jehovah, God of lord Abraham, if thou wilt now incline thyself to prosper my way in which I go:
King James 2000
And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then today I came to the spring, and I said, 'O Yahweh, God of my master Abraham, {if you would please make my journey successful}, upon which I am going.
Modern King James verseion
And I came this day to the well, and said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, if now You prosper my way in which I go,
NET Bible
When I came to the spring today, I prayed, 'O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you have decided to make my journey successful, may events unfold as follows:
New Heart English Bible
I came this day to the spring, and said, 'The LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go?
The Emphasized Bible
So I came in to-day, unto the fountain, - and I said O Yahweh God of my lord Abraham! if, I pray thee thou art prospering my way whereon am going,
Webster
And I came this day to the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou dost prosper my way which I go:
World English Bible
I came this day to the spring, and said, 'Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go --
Youngs Literal Translation
And I come to-day unto the fountain, and I say, Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, if Thou art, I pray Thee, making prosperous my way in which I am going --
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
41 But and if, when thou comest unto my kindred, they will not give thee one; then shalt thou bear no peril of mine oath.' 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: 43 behold, I stand by this well of water, and when a virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her 'give me a little water of thy pitcher to drink,'
Cross References
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."
Genesis 24:12-14
And he said, "LORD God of my master Abraham, send me good speed this day, and show mercy unto my master Abraham.
Genesis 24:31
And Laban said, "Come in, thou blessed of the LORD. Wherefore standest thou without? I have dressed the house and made room for the camels."
Genesis 39:3
And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.
Ezra 8:21
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance.
Psalm 37:5
Commit thy way unto the LORD, set thy hope in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Psalm 90:17
And the glorious majesty of the LORD our God be upon us. Prosper thou the work of our hands upon us; O prosper thou our handiwork.
Acts 10:7-8
When the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him,
Acts 10:22
And they said unto him, "Cornelius the captain, a just man and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."
Romans 1:10
beseeching that at one time or another, a prosperous journey, by the will of God, might fortune me to come unto you.