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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/24.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the LORD had given him success in his mission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the man, wondering at her, remained silent so as to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man was taking a close look at her in silence, to find out whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey successful or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man stood gazing at Rebekah in [reverent] silence, [waiting] to know if the LORD had made his trip successful or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Abraham's servant did not say a word, but he watched everything Rebekah did, because he wanted to know for certain if this was the woman the LORD had chosen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The man was silently watching her to see whether or not the LORD had made his trip successful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The man kept watching her in silence, to see if the LORD had given him success. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The man stared at her in silence, waiting to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Silently the man watched her with interest to determine if the LORD had made his journey successful or not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the man watched her in silence so as to know whether God had made his journey successful or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the man, wondering at her, held his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous, or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man, wondering at her, remains silent, to know whether YHWH has made his way prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the man looking with attention at her, being silent to know whether Jehovah prospered his way or not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he musing beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he was contemplating her silently, wanting to know whether the Lord had caused his journey to prosper or not<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The man watched her the whole time, silently waiting to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And as the man watered his camels he scrutinized her, and waited to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the man drank and he observed her and waited to know if LORD JEHOVAH had prospered his way or not.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the man took great notice of her, and remained silent to know whether the Lord had made his way prosperous or not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/24-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5365" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Rebekah is Chosen</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·hā·’îš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Meanwhile, the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7583.htm" title="7583: miš·tā·’êh (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-msc) -- To gaze. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. be astonished.">watched</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/2790.htm" title="2790: ma·ḥă·rîš (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To cut in, engrave, plow, devise.">silently</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: lā·ḏa·‘aṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">to see</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">whether</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">or not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">had made his journey</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: ha·hiṣ·lî·aḥ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">a success.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-5.htm">Psalm 37:5</a></span><br />Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a></span><br />For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a></span><br />He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Acts 10:19-20</a></span><br />As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. / So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">1 Kings 19:12</a></span><br />After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a></span><br />The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Luke 2:19</a></span><br />But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />For we walk by faith, not by sight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.</p><p class="hdg">wondering at.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-18.htm">2 Samuel 7:18-20</a></b></br> Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who <i>am</i> I, O Lord GOD? and what <i>is</i> my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1-6</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise <i>shall</i> continually <i>be</i> in my mouth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1,8,15,43</a></b></br> O give thanks unto the LORD, for <i>he is</i> good: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever… </p><p class="hdg">to wit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">Genesis 24:12,56</a></b></br> And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/17-7.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Gazed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">Gazing</a> <a href="/genesis/24-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/21-8.htm">Held</a> <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Holding</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/revelation/14-3.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">Meanwhile</a> <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/genesis/15-15.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Prospered</a> <a href="/romans/1-10.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/revelation/8-1.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/james/4-13.htm">Successful</a> <a href="/genesis/24-13.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/revelation/11-12.htm">Watched</a> <a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/18-21.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Wit</a> <a href="/revelation/13-3.htm">Wondering</a> <a href="/genesis/21-26.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/26-32.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/genesis/44-30.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Gazed</a> <a href="/songs/2-9.htm">Gazing</a> <a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Held</a> <a href="/genesis/25-26.htm">Holding</a> <a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-10.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">Meanwhile</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/genesis/26-29.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/genesis/24-56.htm">Prospered</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-9.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/genesis/34-5.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/genesis/24-40.htm">Successful</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/genesis/37-11.htm">Watched</a> <a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/27-21.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/exodus/2-4.htm">Wit</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-5.htm">Wondering</a> <a href="/genesis/24-33.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Abraham swears his servant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">The servant's journey.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">His prayer.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">His sign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Rebekah meets him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">fulfils his sign;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">receives jewels;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">shows her kindred;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">and invites him home.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">The servant blesses God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Laban entertains him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-34.htm">The servant shows his message.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Laban and Bethuel approve it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">58. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Rebekah consents to go, and departs.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Isaac meets and marries her.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Meanwhile, the man watched her silently</b><br>The man referred to here is Abraham's servant, traditionally understood to be Eliezer of Damascus. His silence indicates a posture of contemplation and discernment, reflecting a deep reliance on God for guidance. This moment of observation is crucial, as it demonstrates the servant's patience and wisdom in waiting for God's confirmation. In biblical narratives, silence often precedes divine revelation or understanding, as seen in <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a>, "Be still, and know that I am God."<p><b>to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.</b><br>The servant's journey was not merely a physical one but a mission to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son, which was a significant task given the covenantal promises tied to Abraham's lineage. The success of this journey was contingent upon divine intervention, highlighting the theme of God's providence and faithfulness. This reflects the broader biblical principle that true success is determined by alignment with God's will, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/16-3.htm">Proverbs 16:3</a>, "Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established." The servant's reliance on God underscores the importance of seeking divine guidance in fulfilling God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>Abraham's senior servant, likely Eliezer of Damascus, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac. He is a model of faithfulness and discernment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>The young woman who comes to draw water and fulfills the servant's prayer for a sign. She is later revealed to be the chosen wife for Isaac.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_well.htm">The Well</a></b><br>The setting where the servant encounters Rebekah. Wells were central to community life and often places of divine encounters in Scripture.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Abraham, who guides and prospers the servant's journey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>The servant's mission to find a wife for Isaac, demonstrating God's providence and faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>The servant exemplifies loyalty and dedication to his master's mission, reminding us of our call to serve faithfully in our own roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>His silent observation and waiting on the Lord teach us the importance of seeking divine direction in our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/providence_and_prayer.htm">Providence and Prayer</a></b><br>The servant's journey underscores the power of prayer and God's providence in orchestrating events for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_patience.htm">Discernment and Patience</a></b><br>The servant's patience in waiting for confirmation encourages us to practice discernment and patience in our spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The successful outcome of the servant's mission is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jacob,_also_known_as_israel.htm">Who is Jacob, also known as Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ceremonially_unclean'_mean.htm">Can the Lord do everything?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'by_my_spirit'_mean.htm">Where is Beersheba mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">And the man wondering at her . . . --</span>The verb is rare, and the LXX., Syr., and Vulg., followed by Gesenius and Frst, translate, "And the man gazed attentively at her, keeping silence, that he might know," &c. The servant, we may well believe, was astonished at the exactness and quickness with which his prayer was being answered, but this is not the point to which the rest of the verse refers; rather, it sets him before us as keenly observing all she said and did, and carefully coming to the conclusion that the comely and generous maiden was the destined bride of the son of his lord.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the man wondering at</span> <span class="cmt_word">her</span> - gazing with attention on her (LXX., Vulgate, Gesenius, Furst); amazed and astonished at her (Rosenmüller, Delitzsch, Keil, Lange, Calvin) - <span class="cmt_word">held his peace, to wit</span> - <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. that he might know - silence being the customary attitude for the soul in either expecting or receiving a Divine communication (cf. <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/39-2.htm">Psalm 39:2</a>; <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Acts 11:18</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.</span> This inward rumination obviously took place while the whole scene was being enacted before his eyes - the beautiful young girl filling the water-troughs, and the thirsty camels sucking up the cooling drink. The loveliness of mind and body, both which he desired in Isaac's bride, was manifestly present in Rebekah; but still the questions remained to be determined, Was she one of Abraham's kindred, was she single? and would she follow him to Canaan? - points of moment to the solution of which he now proceeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Meanwhile, the man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָאִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">watched her</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁתָּאֵ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(miš·tā·’êh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7583.htm">Strong's 7583: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stun, be astonished</span><br /><br /><span class="word">silently</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲרִ֕ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·rîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2790.htm">Strong's 2790: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut in, engrave, plow, devise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to see</span><br /><span class="heb">לָדַ֗עַת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḏa·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whether</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had made his journey</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(dar·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a success.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽהִצְלִ֧יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hiṣ·lî·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> </span><span class="str2">To push forward</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/24-21.htm">Genesis 24:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/24-21.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:21 The man looked steadfastly at her remaining (Gen. 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