Genesis 24:21
“And the man wondering at her, helde his peace, to wit, whether the LORD had made his iourney prosperous, or not.”
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Genesis 24:21 Context
19And when shee had done giuing him drinke, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, vntill they haue done drinking. 20And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ranne againe vnto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. 21And the man wondering at her, helde his peace, to wit, whether the LORD had made his iourney prosperous, or not. 22And it came to passe as the camels had done drinking, that the man tooke a golden eare-ring, of halfe a shekel weight, & two bracelets for her handes, of ten shekels weight of gold, 23And said, whose daughter art thou? tell mee, I pray thee: is there roome in thy fathers house for vs to lodge in?
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And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
- King James Version
Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the man, looking at her, said nothing, waiting to see if the Lord had given his journey a good outcome.
- Basic English Bible
And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
- Darby Bible
And the man, wondering at her, held his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous, or not.
- Webster's Bible
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.
- World English Bible
And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible