Genesis 24:48
in Genesis 24Then 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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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
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.
KJV
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.
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This verse in Genesis 24
Commentary
2 notes on this verseThe record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
"Seeing now God's providence so manifestly in action, I asked whose daughter she was. Learning from what she said that she belonged not to alien people but to the household of Nahor, my master's brother, I was bold enough to 'put earrings and bracelets on her. In my satisfaction I prayed to the Lord and praised the God of my master Abraham for bringing my journey to a successful conclusion so as to take the daughter of my master's brother.' God's hand in this has been so manifestly active; as you can see, the prayers offered by my master have been granted. Now you, for your part, if you are to give evidence of your dispositions, 'show steadfast kindness toward my master; if not, let me know it.'3 Tell me the truth now, I ask you, so that I may be in a position to know what I must do. But if the answer is no, tell me so that I may travel in another direction, 'going left or right.'
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord,.... See Gill on Gen 24:26. 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. See Gill on Gen 24:27.
The words behind it
19 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וָאֶקֹּ֥ד | vaekod | and I bowed low | H6915 → | 15 times |
| וָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה | vaeshtachaveh | and I bowed down | H7812 → | 172 times |
| לַיהוָ֑ה | layahweh | to Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| וָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ | vaavarekh | and I blessed | H1288 → | 330 times |
| אֶת־ | ʾet- | <obj.> | H853 → | 10935 times |
| יְהוָה֙ | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| אֱלֹהֵי֙ | ʾelohei | [the] God of | H430 → | 2601 times |
| אֲדֹנִ֣י | ʾadoni | master my | H113 → | 333 times |
| אַבְרָהָ֔ם | ʾavraham | Abraham | H85 → | 175 times |
| אֲשֶׁ֤ר | ʾasher | who | H834 → | 5497 times |
| הִנְחַ֙נִי֙ | hinchani | he had led me | H5148 → | |
| בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ | bederekh | in [the] way of | H1870 → | 707 times |
| אֱמֶ֔ת | ʾemet | truth | H571 → | 127 times |
| לָקַ֛חַת | lakachat | to take | H3947 → | 966 times |
| אֶת־ | ʾet- | <obj.> | H853 → | 10935 times |
| בַּת־ | bat- | [the] daughter of | H1323 → | 588 times |
| אֲחִ֥י | ʾachi | [the] brother of | H251 → | 630 times |
| אֲדֹנִ֖י | ʾadoni | master my | H113 → | 333 times |
| לִבְנֽוֹ׃ | livno | for son his | H1121 → | 4930 times |
וָאֶקֹּ֥דand I bowed low
vaekodH6915 →15 times
וָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖הand I bowed down
vaeshtachavehH7812 →172 times
לַיהוָ֑הto Yahweh
layahwehH3068 →6520 times
וָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְand I blessed
vaavarekhH1288 →330 times
אֶת־<obj.>
ʾet-H853 →10935 times
יְהוָה֙Yahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
אֱלֹהֵי֙[the] God of
ʾeloheiH430 →2601 times
אֲדֹנִ֣יmaster my
ʾadoniH113 →333 times
אַבְרָהָ֔םAbraham
ʾavrahamH85 →175 times
אֲשֶׁ֤רwho
ʾasherH834 →5497 times
הִנְחַ֙נִי֙he had led me
hinchaniH5148 →
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְin [the] way of
bederekhH1870 →707 times
אֱמֶ֔תtruth
ʾemetH571 →127 times
לָקַ֛חַתto take
lakachatH3947 →966 times
אֶת־<obj.>
ʾet-H853 →10935 times
בַּת־[the] daughter of
bat-H1323 →588 times
אֲחִ֥י[the] brother of
ʾachiH251 →630 times
אֲדֹנִ֖יmaster my
ʾadoniH113 →333 times
לִבְנֽוֹ׃for son his
livnoH1121 →4930 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
it leads to
- Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Psalms 33:18
Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Psalms 25:8–10
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
- Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Proverbs 8:10–11
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
- Proverbs 3:5–6
Through
Psalms 48:14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
it leads to
- Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
- Psalms 23:3–4
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
- Psalms 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- Isaiah 58:11
Where this verse is studied
On this page
About Genesis

Who and where
1 name in this verse with a page on the site.
This page draws on John Chrysostom, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 48.24 and John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763).
