Genesis 24:48 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.

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New International Version
and I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

New Living Translation
“Then I bowed low and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife.

English Standard Version
Then I bowed my head and worshiped the LORD and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me by the right way to take the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And I bowed my head and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of truth to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

New American Standard Bible
And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

NASB 1995
“And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.

NASB 1977
“And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.

Legacy Standard Bible
And I bowed low and worshiped Yahweh; and I blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the true way to take the daughter of my master’s relative for his son.

Amplified Bible
And I bowed down 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 the daughter of my master’s brother to his son [as a wife].

Christian Standard Bible
Then I knelt low, worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who guided me on the right way to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I bowed down, worshiped the LORD, and praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who guided me on the right way to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
Then I bowed my head and gave thanks to the God my master Abraham worships. The LORD had led me straight to my master's relatives, and I had found a wife for his son.

English Revised Version
And I bowed my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I knelt, bowing down to the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham. The LORD led me in the right direction to get the daughter of my master's relative for his son.

Good News Translation
I knelt down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me straight to my master's relative, where I found his daughter for my master's son.

International Standard Version
I bowed down and worshipped the LORD, and I praised the LORD God of my master Abraham, who led me on the true way to request the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right path to find the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.

New Heart English Bible
Then I bowed my head and worshiped God, and blessed the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me on the right road to find the granddaughter of my master?s brother for his son.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I bowed my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

World English Bible
I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, 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.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and I bow, and pay respect before YHWH, and I bless YHWH, God of my lord Abraham, who has led me in the true way to receive the daughter of my lord’s brother for his son.

Young's Literal Translation
and I bow, and do obeisance before Jehovah, and I bless Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath led me in the true way to receive the daughter of my lord's brother for his son.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I shall bow down and worship Jehovah, and bless Jehovah, God of lord Abraham, who led me in the way of truth to take the daughter of my lord's brother to his son.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And falling down I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath brought me the straight way to take the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And falling prostrate, I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, who has led me along the straight path so as to take the daughter of my lord’s brother to his son.

New American Bible
Then I knelt and bowed down to the LORD, blessing the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to obtain the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.

New Revised Standard Version
Then I bowed my head and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me by the right way to obtain the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And I knelt and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to the house of my master's brother to take my master's brother's daughter to his son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I knelt and I worshipped LORD JEHOVAH and I blessed LORD JEHOVAH, the God of my Master, Abraham, who led me in the way of truth to the house of the brother of my Master, to take the daughter of the brother of my Lord for his son.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And I bowed my head, and prostrated myself before 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And being well-pleased I worshipped the Lord, and I blessed the Lord the God of my master Abraam, who has prospered me in a true way, so that I should take the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Rebekah is Chosen
…47Then 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. 48Then 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. 49Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”…

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Cross References

Genesis 24:27
saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

Genesis 26:24
and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”

Genesis 28:13-15
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Genesis 32:10
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Genesis 48:15
Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

Exodus 18:10
Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from the hand of the Egyptians.

Exodus 23:20
Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Deuteronomy 1:31
and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.”

Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.

Joshua 24:3
But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,

1 Samuel 1:27
I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,

1 Kings 8:56
“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Psalm 37:23
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

Psalm 107:7
He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.

Treasury of Scripture

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 to his son.

bowed.

Genesis 24:26,27,52
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD…

led me.

Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

Genesis 22:23
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Exodus 18:20
And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

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Genesis 24

1. Abraham swears his servant.
10. The servant's journey.
12. His prayer.
14. His sign.
15. Rebekah meets him;
18. fulfils his sign;
22. receives jewels;
23. shows her kindred;
25. and invites him home.
26. The servant blesses God.
29. Laban entertains him.
34. The servant shows his message.
50. Laban and Bethuel approve it.
58. Rebekah consents to go, and departs.
62. Isaac meets and marries her.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD;
This phrase highlights the servant's immediate response of worship and gratitude to God. Bowing down is a physical act of reverence and submission, common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Worshiping the LORD signifies acknowledging God's sovereignty and providence. This act of worship is a model of faithfulness and obedience, reflecting the servant's recognition of God's hand in guiding his journey. It echoes the biblical theme of worship as a response to God's faithfulness, seen throughout Scripture, such as in Exodus 34:8 when Moses bows in worship.

and I blessed the LORD,
Blessing the LORD involves praising and thanking God for His goodness and guidance. This reflects a heart of gratitude and acknowledges God's active role in the events of life. The act of blessing God is seen in other biblical passages, such as Psalm 103:1-2, where David calls on his soul to bless the LORD for His benefits. It underscores the importance of recognizing God's blessings and expressing gratitude.

the God of my master Abraham,
This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and Abraham. It highlights the servant's understanding of God's promises to Abraham, which include making him a great nation and blessing all families of the earth through him (Genesis 12:2-3). The servant's reference to God as the God of Abraham underscores the continuity of God's faithfulness across generations. It also points to the broader biblical narrative of God's covenantal faithfulness, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham (Matthew 1:1).

who led me on the right road
The servant acknowledges God's guidance in his journey, which is a testament to divine providence. The "right road" signifies not only the physical path but also the correct course of action in fulfilling his mission. This reflects the biblical theme of God directing the paths of those who seek Him, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. It also illustrates the concept of God's guidance in the lives of believers, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture.

to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
This phrase refers to Rebekah, the granddaughter of Nahor, Abraham's brother. The familial connection is significant in the context of ancient Near Eastern customs, where marriages within the extended family were common to preserve family lineage and property. This arrangement aligns with God's covenant promises to Abraham, ensuring that Isaac's wife comes from his own kin. The successful completion of this task is seen as a fulfillment of God's promise and guidance, further illustrating God's faithfulness to His covenant people.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Abraham
The patriarch of the Israelite nation, who sent his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac.

2. The Servant
Likely Eliezer of Damascus, Abraham's trusted servant, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac.

3. Rebekah
The granddaughter of Abraham's brother Nahor, chosen to be Isaac's wife.

4. Nahor
Abraham's brother, whose family the servant visits to find a wife for Isaac.

5. Haran
The place where Nahor's family lived, and where the servant traveled to find Rebekah.

Teaching Points

Faithful Service
The servant's dedication to his master's mission exemplifies faithful service. We are called to serve God and others with the same commitment.

Divine Guidance
The servant's journey shows the importance of seeking and recognizing God's guidance in our decisions. We should pray for and trust in God's direction in our lives.

Worship and Gratitude
The servant's response of worship and blessing God upon success teaches us to acknowledge God's hand in our achievements and to express gratitude.

God's Providence
The account illustrates God's providence in fulfilling His promises. We can trust that God is at work in our lives, orchestrating events for His purposes.

Obedience and Trust
The servant's obedience to Abraham and trust in God's leading are key themes. We are encouraged to obey God's commands and trust His plans for us.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Then I bowed down
וָאֶקֹּ֥ד (wā·’eq·qōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6915: To shrivel up, contract, bend the body, in deference

and worshiped
וָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה (wā·’eš·ta·ḥă·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

the LORD;
לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and I praised
וָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ (wā·’ă·ḇā·rêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

the LORD,
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵי֙ (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of my master
אֲדֹנִ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

Abraham,
אַבְרָהָ֔ם (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

who
אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

led
הִנְחַ֙נִי֙ (hin·ḥa·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport

me on the right
אֱמֶ֔ת (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

road
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

to take
לָקַ֛חַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3947: To take

the granddaughter
בַּת־ (baṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

of my master’s
אֲדֹנִ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

brother
אֲחִ֥י (’ă·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 251: A brother, )

for his son.
לִבְנֽוֹ׃ (liḇ·nōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

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