Genesis 24:21
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.
And the man wondering at her, helde his peace, to wit, whether the LORD had made his iourney prosperous, or not.
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- Genesis 24:12Rank 1 from verse 21
- Psalms 107:43Rank 2 from verse 21
- 2 Samuel 7:18–20Rank 3 from verse 21
18¶ Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
19And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God?
20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.
18¶ Then went king Dauid in, and sate before the LORD, and hee said, Who am I, O LORD God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
19And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O LORD God: but thou hast spoken also of thy seruants house for a great while to come, and is this the †maner of man, O LORD God?
20And what can Dauid say more vnto thee? for thou, LORD God, knowest thy seruant.
- Psalms 116:1–7Rank 6 from verse 21
1I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
1¶ I loue the LORD: because hee hath heard my voice, & my supplications.
2†Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue.
3*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I vpon the Name of the LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee deliuer my soule.
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous: yea our God is mercifull.
6The LORD preserueth the simple: I was brought low, and hee helped me.
7Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
- Genesis 24:56Rank 7 from verse 21
- Psalms 107:1Rank 8 from verse 21
- Psalms 107:15Rank 9 from verse 21
- Psalms 107:8Rank 10 from verse 21
- Psalms 34:1–6Rank 11 from verse 21
1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
1¶ I will blesse the LORD at all times: his prayse shall continually bee in my mouth.
2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
3O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.
4I sought the LORD, and hee heard me; and deliuered mee from all my feares.
5‖They looked vnto him, and were lightned: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poore man cried, and the LORD heard him; and saued him out of all his troubles.
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Genesis 24:21
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of wonder, meaning to be affected by surprise or admiration.
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1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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Sense 1: To know. Sense 2: In the expression to wit, that is to say or namely.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.
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prosperous
Successful, flourishing, effective, favourable, or productive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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20And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
20And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ranne againe vnto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
21And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.
21And the man wondering at her, helde his peace, to wit, whether the LORD had made his iourney prosperous, or not.
Selected passage22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
22And it came to passe as the camels had done drinking, that the man tooke a golden ‖eare-ring, of halfe a shekel weight, & two bracelets for her handes, of ten shekels weight of gold,