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Genesis 24:21
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Genesis 24:21
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Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.
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Genesis 24:21 in Other Translations
KJV
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And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
ESV
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The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not.
NLT
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The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the LORD had given him success in his mission.
MSG
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The man watched, silent. Was this God's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
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while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the Lord had made his journey a success.
Genesis 24:21 In-Context
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After she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have had enough to drink.”
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So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.
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Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.
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When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels.
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Then he asked, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
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