Genesis 27:20 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 27:20

But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.

BSB

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ASV

And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed.

KJV

And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord thy God brought it to me.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
יִצְחָק֙	yitz.Chak	Isaac	H3327 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
בְּנ֔וֹ	be.No	son his	H1121 →
מַה־	mah-	what?	H4100 →
זֶּ֛ה	zeh	this	H2088 →
מִהַ֥רְתָּ	mi.Har.ta	have you hastened	H4116 →
לִמְצֹ֖א	lim.Tzo'	to find [it]	H4672 →
בְּנִ֑י	be.Ni	O son my	H1121 →
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
כִּ֥י	ki	for	H3588 →
הִקְרָ֛ה	hik.Rah	he made happen	H7136 →
יְהוָ֥ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ	'e.lo.Hei.kha	God your	H430 →
לְפָנָֽי׃	le.fa.Nai	<to> before me	H6440 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Exodus 20:7
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
leads to
- Deuteronomy 5:11
  You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
- Leviticus 19:12
  You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
- James 5:12
  Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under…
- Matthew 5:33–37
  Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
- Psalms 50:14–16
  Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
Through
Genesis 24:12
“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
leads to
- 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…
- Exodus 3:6
  Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to…
- 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…