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.
Genesis 24:52 in other translations
| BSB | When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. |
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| WEB | When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to the LORD. |
| ASV | And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah. |
| YLT | And it cometh to pass, when the servant of Abraham hath heard their words, that he boweth himself towards the earth before Jehovah; |
| DARBY | And it came to pass, when Abraham's servant heard their words, that he bowed down to the earth before Jehovah. |
| BBE | And at these words, Abraham's servant went down on his face and gave praise to the Lord. |
| Webster | And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. |
What does Genesis 24:52 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 24:29-53
The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and other graces. Laban went to ask Abraham's servant in, but not till he saw the ear-ring, and bracelet upon his sister's hands. We know Laban's character, by his conduct afterwards, and may think that he would not have been so free…
Genesis 24:52 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 24:52
- Genesis 24:26
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord.
- Genesis 24:48
And 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.
- Psalms 116:1-2
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
- Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20
And 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.
- 2 Chronicles 20:18
And 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.
- Psalms 107:21-22
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
- Psalms 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. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Acts 10:25-26
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
- Matthew 2:11
And 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.
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Context
- Genesis 24:51
Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the Lord hath spoken.
- 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.
- Genesis 24:53
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.
Genesis 24:52 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y fué, que como el criado de Abraham oyó sus palabras, inclinóse á tierra á Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva, lorsque le serviteur d’Abraham entendit leurs paroles, qu’il se prosterna en terre devant l’ Éternel; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah, als Abrahams Knecht ihre Worte hörte, da beugte er sich zur Erde nieder vor Jehova. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod cum audisset puer Abraham, procidens adoravit in terram Dominum. |