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Genesis 24:21 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or "
Genesis 24:21
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And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
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Genesis 24:1
"And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham"
Genesis 24:2
"And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:"
Genesis 24:3
"And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:"
Genesis 24:4
"But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:4
"But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:5
"And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?"
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