Genesis 24:40
“And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:”
Genesis 24:40 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The Lord, said he, in whose sight I walk, will send his angel with thee, and will direct thy way: and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my own kindred, and of my father's house.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he said unto me, Jehovah, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way. And thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house.
- DARBYDarby
- And he said to me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way, that thou mayest take a wife for my son of my family, and out of my father's house.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He said to me, 'Yahweh, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son of my relatives, and of my father's house.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he saith unto me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked habitually, doth send His messenger with thee, and hath prospered thy way, and thou hast taken a wife for my son from my family, and from the house of my father;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "I said to my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?
Context: Genesis 24
38But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
39And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
40And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
41Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
42And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
About Genesis 24: Abraham's Servant Seeks a Wife for Isaac
Abraham's servant is sent to find a wife for Isaac, and he finds Rebekah.
Commentary
Genesis 24 is the story of Abraham sending his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac. Abraham is old and his wife Sarah has died, so he is concerned about finding a wife for his son. The servant is sent to Abraham's homeland of Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac. The servant prays to God for guidance and God answers his prayer. He meets Rebekah, who is a relative of Abraham, and she agrees to go back with him to marry Isaac.