But he said, “Don’t delay me. The Lord has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can return to my master.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to them, “Don’t hinder me, since Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”
- KJV 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.
- BSB 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.”
- NKJV And he said to them, “Do not hinder me, since the Lord has prospered my way; send me away so that I may go to my master.”
- NASB However, he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has prospered my way. Send me away so that I may go to my master.”
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Quick answer
The servant urges them not to delay, since Yahweh has prospered his way.
Overview
Confident that God had granted success, the servant presses for prompt departure. He treats the Lord's clear blessing as reason to move forward without hesitation. His persistence reflects faith that acts promptly on God's evident guidance rather than lingering.
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Cross-references · 4
- Josh 1:8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
- Isa 48:15I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
- Prov 25:25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
- Gen 45:9–13Hurry, and go up 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. Don’t wait.
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