Genesis 24:48
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"And I bowed lowוָאֶקֹּ֥ד
(va·'ek·kod)
6915: to bow downa prim. root
and worshipedוָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה
(va·'esh·ta·cha·veh)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
the LORD,לַיהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and blessedוָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ
(va·'a·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
the LORD,יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the Godאֱלֹהֵי֙
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of my masterאֲדֹנִ֣י
(a·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
Abraham,אַבְרָהָ֔ם
(av·ra·ham,)
85: "exalted father," the father of the Jewish nationfrom ab and an unused word, see Abram
whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
had guidedהִנְחַ֙נִי֙
(hin·cha·ni)
5148: to lead, guidea prim. root
me in the rightאֱמֶ֔ת
(e·met,)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
wayבְּדֶ֣רֶךְ
(be·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
to takeלָקַ֛חַת
(la·ka·chat)
3947: to takea prim. root
the daughterבַּת־
(bat-)
1323: daughterfrom ben
of my master'sאֲדֹנִ֖י
(a·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
kinsmanאֲחִ֥י
(a·chi)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
for his son.לִבְנֹֽו׃
(liv·nov.)
1121: sona prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And I bowed down my head
qadad  (kaw-dad')
to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference -- bow (down) (the) head, stoop.
and worshipped
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of my master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
Abraham
'Abraham  (ab-raw-hawm')
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram -- Abraham.
which had led me
nachah  (naw-khaw')
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
in the right
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
to take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
my master's
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
brother's
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
daughter
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
unto his son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I bowed down, worshiped the LORD, and praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who guided me on the right way to take the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.

International Standard Version
I bowed down and worshipped the LORD, and I praised the LORD God of my master Abraham, who led me on the true way to request the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

NET Bible
Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right path to find the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I knelt, bowing down to the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham. The LORD led me in the right direction to get the daughter of my master's relative for his son.

King James 2000 Bible
And I bowed down my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
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