Genesis 24:48

48 And I stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah; and I blessed Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has led me the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

Genesis 24:48 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:48

And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord
(See Gill on Genesis 24:26). 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.
(See Gill on Genesis 24:27).

Genesis 24:48 In-Context

46 And she hasted and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder], and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. And I drank; and she gave the camels drink also.
47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him. And I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.
48 And I stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah; and I blessed Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has led me the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
49 And now, if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me; and I will turn to the right hand or to the left.
50 And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit. 'in a way of truth.'
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