Genesis 24:12

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And he said, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindnesse vnto my master Abraham.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He said, "O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, let me do well in what I have undertaken this day, and give your mercy to my master Abraham.
- Basic English Bible

And he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, [with thy blessing] this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.
- Darby Bible

And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, prosper me this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- Webster's Bible

He said, "Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- World English Bible

And he saith, `Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, cause to meet, I pray Thee, before me this day -- (and do kindness with my lord Abraham;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he said: 'O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray Thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 24:12


24:12 Send me good speed this day - We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. Those that would have good speed must pray for it this day, in this affair. Thus we must, in all our ways acknowledge God.


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