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.
Parallel translations
- WEB I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, 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.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV And I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of truth to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.
- NASB And I bowed low and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.
- NLT “Then I bowed low and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife.
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Quick answer
The servant bowed and worshiped Yahweh for leading him directly to the right woman.
Overview
Recognizing God's hand, the servant responded with worship and blessing rather than self-congratulation. His gratitude models attributing success to the Lord's guidance. The 'right way' to which God led him highlights divine providence quietly directing the history of redemption.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Gen 24:26–27Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
- Prov 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Ps 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- Ps 48:14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
- Gen 24:52When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
- Isa 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.
- 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.
- Prov 4:11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
- Gen 22:23And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.
- Ps 107:7He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
- Exod 18:20Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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