Genesis 24:56

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.””

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BSBPD

“But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith unto them, `Do not delay me, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away, and I go to my lord;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 24:56 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 45:9Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
  2. Joshua 1:8This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
  3. Proverbs 25:25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
  4. Isaiah 48:15I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission.

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