Genesis 24:48

48 and I bowed my head and thanked the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, because he led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother 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 She quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and said, 'Drink this. I will also get water for your camels.' So I drank, and she gave water to my camels too.
47 When I asked her, 'Who is your father?' she answered, 'My father is Bethuel son of Milcah and Nahor.' Then I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her arms,
48 and I bowed my head and thanked the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, because he led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.
49 Now, tell me, will you be kind and truthful to my master? And if not, tell me so. Then I will know what I should do."
50 Laban and Bethuel answered, "This is clearly from the Lord, and we cannot change what must happen.
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