Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
“So
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,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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 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
Yowm
`ayin
'elohiym
Tsalach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
41 You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.' 42 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: 43 Here I am, standing by the spring. When the young woman goes out to draw water, I'll say, "Give me a little water to drink from your jug."
Cross References
Nehemiah 1:11
Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man." Now I was cupbearer for the king.
Genesis 24:12-14
He prayed, "O Lord, God of my master Abraham, guide me today. Be faithful to my master Abraham.
Genesis 24:31
Laban said to him, "Come, you who are blessed by the Lord! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?"
Genesis 39:3
His master observed that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he was doing successful.
Ezra 8:21
I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our property.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
Psalm 90:17
May our sovereign God extend his favor to us! Make our endeavors successful! Yes, make them successful!
Acts 10:7-8
When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,
Acts 10:22
They said, "Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you."
Romans 1:10
and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.