KJV King James Version
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.
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Genesis 24:52
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
WEB World English Bible
It happened that when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when the servant of Abraham hath heard their words, that he boweth himself towards the earth before Jehovah;
Surrounding context — Genesis 24
49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
51 Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take [her], and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.
53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that [were] with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
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וַיְהִ֕יH1961 · ha.yahto beכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רH834 · a.sherwhichשָׁמַ֛עH8085 · sha.mato hear: hearעֶ֥בֶדH5650 · e.vedservant/slaveאַבְרָהָ֖םH85 · av.ra.hamAbrahamאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]דִּבְרֵיהֶ֑םH1697 · da.varwordוַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּH7812 · sha.chahto bowאַ֖רְצָהH776 · e.retsland: country/planetלַֽיהוָֽה׃H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
Genesis 24:48And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, 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.Genesis 24:26And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.Psalm 116:1-2I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.Psalm 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.1 Chronicles 29:20And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.Psalm 107:21-22Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!Psalm 34:1-2[A Psalm] 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 [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.2 Chronicles 20:18And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with [his] face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.Matthew 2:11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.Acts 10:25-26And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].
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