Genesis 24:21 KJV — MannaFest

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

KJV

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ASV

And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

WEB

Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.

YLT

And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.

DBT

And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

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Old Testament

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Genesis — The book of beginnings. Creation, fall, flood, covenant, election, providence — eleven generational seams stitch one unbroken story from heaven-and-earth to a coffin in Egypt.

Author: Moses — by traditional attribution; the book is the first of the Pentateuch
Date: Composed c. 15th–13th century BC; draws on older patriarchal sources (the toledoth framework is internal)

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12 verses on the floor

Psalms 107:43
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Genesis 24:12
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.
2 Samuel 7:18–20
Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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But when he has the desired success, he worships God, not the angel. Whatever benefit we have by the ministration of angels, all the glory must be given to the Lord of the angels, Rev. xxii.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Her comely appearance, her affable manners, her obliging courtesy in going down the steps to fetch water not only to him but to pour it into the trough for his camels, afforded him the most agreeable surprise. She was the very person his imagination had pictured, and he proceeded to reward her civility.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Thus God swears his servants to their work, that, having sworn, they may perform it. Swearing being an ordinance, not peculiar to the church, but common to mankind, is to be performed by such signs as are the common usages of our country. God's angels are ministering spirits, sent forth, not only for the protection, but guidance of the heirs of promise, Heb. i, 14.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

We have been wanting to ourselves, both in duty and in comfort, by neglecting to observe Providence. [3.] Upon enquiry he found, to his great satisfaction, that she was a near relation to his master, and that the family she was of was considerable, and able to give him entertainment,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

GEN 24:21LUK 2:19 LUK 2:51
GEN 24:21LUK 2:51 LUK 2:19
GEN 24:21LUK 2:51 GEN 37:11
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GEN 24:21LUK 2:19 LUK 1:66
GEN 24:21PSA 107:43 HOS 14:9
GEN 24:21PSA 107:43 JER 9:12
GEN 24:21GEN 24:12 GEN 24:27
GEN 24:21PSA 107:43 PSA 64:9

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