Genesis 24:21

21 Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.

Genesis 24:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
English Standard Version (ESV)
21 The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not.
New Living Translation (NLT)
21 The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the LORD had given him success in his mission.
The Message Bible (MSG)
21 The man watched, silent. Was this God's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
American Standard Version (ASV)
21 And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
21 The man was silently watching her to see whether or not the LORD had made his trip successful.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
21 while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the Lord had made his journey a success.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
21 The man didn't say a word. He watched her closely. He wanted to learn whether the LORD had given him success on the journey he had made.

Genesis 24:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:21

And the man wondering at her
At her affability and courteousness to a stranger; at her humility and condescension to take upon her such a service; at her readiness, diligence, and laboriousness in it; and the quick dispatch she made; and at her expressions and conduct being so exactly agreeable to the token he desired to have; and at the providence of God in bringing him to this place so seasonably; and at the damsel, that she should come just at this time, and every way answer his expectations and desires: held his peace, to wit;
or to know, to think and consider further with himself, whether,
or "if" the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not;
or if not; he was musing and saying within himself, surely God had made his journey prosperous; or if not, how was it that such strange surprising circumstances should occur? or what else must be done by him? or what methods must be taken for the future.

Genesis 24:21 In-Context

19 After she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have had enough to drink.”
20 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.
21 Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.
22 When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels.
23 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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