Genesis 24:21

“And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And the man wondering at her, helde his peace, to wit, whether the LORD had made his iourney prosperous, or not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the man, looking at her, said nothing, waiting to see if the Lord had given his journey a good outcome.
- Basic English Bible

And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
- Darby Bible

And the man, wondering at her, held his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous, or not.
- Webster's Bible

The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.
- World English Bible

And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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