The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
- BSB Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
- NKJV And the man, wondering at her, remained silent so as to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.
- NASB Meanwhile, the man was taking a close look at her in silence, to find out whether the Lord had made his journey successful or not.
- NLT The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the Lord had given him success in his mission.
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Cross-references · 11
- Gen 24:12He said, “Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- Ps 107:43Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
- Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- 2 Sam 7:18–20Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?
- Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
- Ps 116:1–7I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
- Ps 107:8Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
- Ps 107:1Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
- Gen 24:56He said to them, “Don’t hinder me, since Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”
- Ps 34:1–6By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
- Ps 107:15Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
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