Genesis 24:1

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“By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.”

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BSBPD

“By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Abraham <FI>is<Fi> old, he hath entered into days, and Jehovah hath blessed Abraham in all <FI>things<Fi> ;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 24:1 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
  2. Genesis 13:2And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
  3. Genesis 18:11And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
  4. Genesis 21:5Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.
  5. Genesis 24:35“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
  6. Genesis 25:20and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.
  7. Genesis 49:25by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.
  8. 1 Kings 1:1Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
  9. Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  10. Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
  11. Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
  12. Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
  13. Luke 1:7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
  14. Galatians 3:9So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
  15. Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  16. 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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