Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abraham was now very old, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. New Living Translation Abraham was now a very old man, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. English Standard Version Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. Berean Standard Bible By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. King James Bible And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. New King James Version Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. New American Standard Bible Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. NASB 1995 Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. NASB 1977 Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. Legacy Standard Bible Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and Yahweh had blessed Abraham in every way. Amplified Bible Now Abraham was old, [well] advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. Christian Standard Bible Abraham was now old, getting on in years, and the LORD had blessed him in everything. Holman Christian Standard Bible Abraham was now old, getting on in years, and the LORD had blessed him in everything. American Standard Version And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things. Contemporary English Version Abraham was now a very old man. The LORD had made him rich, and he was successful in everything he did. English Revised Version And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. GOD'S WORD® Translation By now Abraham was old, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. Good News Translation Abraham was now very old, and the LORD had blessed him in everything he did. International Standard Version Now Abraham had grown old, was well advanced in age, and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. Majority Standard Bible By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. NET Bible Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the LORD had blessed him in everything. New Heart English Bible Now Abraham was old, well advanced in days, and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. Webster's Bible Translation And Abraham was old and far advanced in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. World English Bible Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abraham [is] old, he has entered into days, and YHWH has blessed Abraham in all [things]; Young's Literal Translation And Abraham is old, he hath entered into days, and Jehovah hath blessed Abraham in all things; Smith's Literal Translation And Abraham was old and come days: and Jehovah praised Abraham in every thing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow Abraham was old; and advanced in age: and the Lord had blessed him in all things. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Abraham was old and of many days. And the Lord had blessed him in all things. New American Bible Abraham was old, having seen many days, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. New Revised Standard Version Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNOW Abraham was old and well advanced in years; and the LORD had blessed him in all things. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abraham was old and advanced in years and LORD JEHOVAH blessed Abraham in everything. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abraam was old, advanced in days, and the Lord blessed Abraam in all things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Wife for Isaac1By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. 2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,… Cross References Genesis 12:2 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Genesis 13:2 And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold. Genesis 15:15 You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age. Genesis 21:5 Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. Genesis 25:8 And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. Genesis 26:12-14 Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, / and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy. / He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Genesis 35:29 Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. Genesis 49:25 by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb. Deuteronomy 28:2-6 And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. / The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. ... Joshua 23:1 A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years, 1 Kings 3:14 So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.” 1 Chronicles 29:28 He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place. Job 42:12-17 So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys. / And he also had seven sons and three daughters. / He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch. ... Psalm 91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” Proverbs 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Treasury of Scripture And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. was old. Genesis 18:11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. Genesis 21:5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. Genesis 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. well stricken in age. Genesis 24:35 And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 13:2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. Jump to Previous Abraham Advanced Age Blessed Entered Far Full Measure Stricken WayJump to Next Abraham Advanced Age Blessed Entered Far Full Measure Stricken WayGenesis 24 1. Abraham swears his servant.10. The servant's journey. 12. His prayer. 14. His sign. 15. Rebekah meets him; 18. fulfils his sign; 22. receives jewels; 23. shows her kindred; 25. and invites him home. 26. The servant blesses God. 29. Laban entertains him. 34. The servant shows his message. 50. Laban and Bethuel approve it. 58. Rebekah consents to go, and departs. 62. Isaac meets and marries her. By now Abraham was old The phrase "by now" indicates a significant passage of time, suggesting that Abraham's life has reached a mature stage. The Hebrew word for "old" is "zāqēn," which not only refers to age but also implies wisdom and experience. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, age was often associated with honor and respect. Abraham's advanced age signifies a life filled with divine encounters and covenantal faithfulness, marking him as a patriarch whose journey with God has been long and fruitful. and well along in years and the LORD had blessed him in every way MARRIAGE OF ISAAC AND REBEKAH. (1) Abraham was old.--As Isaac was thirty-seven years of age when Sarah died (Genesis 23:1), and forty at his marriage (Genesis 25:20), Abraham, who was a centenarian at Isaac's birth, would now be nearly 140. As he lived to be 175 (Genesis 25:7), he survived Isaac's marriage thirty-five years, and lived to see Esau and Jacob nearly grown up. Verse 1. - And Abraham was old and well stricken in age: - literally, [lone into days (cf. Genesis 18:11), being now about 140 (vide Genesis 25:20) - and the Lord - Jehovah] not because the chapter is the exclusive composition of the Jehovist (Tuch, Bleek, Kalisch), but because the writer aims at showing how the God of redemption provided a bride for the heir of the promise (Hengstenberg) - had blessed Abraham in all things.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By now Abrahamוְאַבְרָהָ֣ם (wə·’aḇ·rā·hām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation was old זָקֵ֔ן (zā·qên) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2204: To be or become old and well along בָּ֖א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go in years, בַּיָּמִ֑ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and the LORD וַֽיהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had blessed בֵּרַ֥ךְ (bê·raḵ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse him אַבְרָהָ֖ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation in every way. בַּכֹּֽל׃ (bak·kōl) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Links Genesis 24:1 NIVGenesis 24:1 NLT Genesis 24:1 ESV Genesis 24:1 NASB Genesis 24:1 KJV Genesis 24:1 BibleApps.com Genesis 24:1 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:1 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:1 French Bible Genesis 24:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 24:1 Abraham was old and well stricken (Gen. 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