Genesis 24:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 24:12

10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, ^afor all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to ^bthe city of Nahor.

11 And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time ^awhen women go out to draw water.

12 Then he ^asaid, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please ^bgive me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

13 Behold, here ^aI stand by the well of water, and ^bthe daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.

14 Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And ^aby this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”

15 And it happened, ^abefore he had finished speaking, that behold, ^bRebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of ^cMilcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder.

16 Now the young woman ^awas very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 24:12

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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® Bible
And he said, O Lord, God of my master Abraham, I pray You, cause me to meet with good success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

Contemporary English Version
The servant prayed: You, LORD, are the God my master Abraham worships. Please keep your promise to him and let me find a wife for Isaac today.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
He prayed, " LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today and keep your promise to my master.

King James Version
And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

New American Standard Bible
He said, "O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.

New International Version
Then he prayed, "O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

New King James Version
Then he said, “O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said, "O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.

Revised Standard Version
And he said, "O LORD, God of my master Abraham, grant me success today, I pray thee, and show steadfast love to my master Abraham.

Young's 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;

New English Translation
He prayed, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, guide me today.¹ Be faithful² to my master Abraham.

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