Genesis 24:48
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then 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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“Then 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and I bow, and do obeisance before Jehovah, and I bless Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath led me in the true way to receive the daughter of my lord's brother for his son.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 24:48 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 22:23And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.
- Genesis 24:26Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
- Genesis 24:52When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
- Exodus 18:20Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.
- Ezra 8:21And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- Psalms 48:14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
- Psalms 107:7He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Proverbs 4:11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
- Isaiah 48:17Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.
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