Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. New Living Translation “And the LORD has greatly blessed my master; he has become a wealthy man. The LORD has given him flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, a fortune in silver and gold, and many male and female servants and camels and donkeys. English Standard Version The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. Berean Standard Bible “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. King James Bible 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. New King James Version The LORD has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. New American Standard Bible The LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and slave women, and camels and donkeys. NASB 1995 “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys. NASB 1977 “And the LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys. Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh has greatly blessed my master, so he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and male slaves and female slaves, and camels and donkeys. Amplified Bible The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys. Christian Standard Bible “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys. American Standard Version And Jehovah hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses. Contemporary English Version The LORD has been good to my master and has made him very rich. He has given him many sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of silver and gold, and many slaves. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The LORD has blessed my master, and he has become wealthy. The LORD has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys. Good News Translation "The LORD has greatly blessed my master and made him a rich man. He has given him flocks of sheep and goats, cattle, silver, gold, male and female slaves, camels, and donkeys. International Standard Version "The LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become wealthy. He has provided him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, camels and donkeys. Majority Standard Bible ?The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. NET Bible "The LORD has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. New Heart English Bible And the Lord has blessed my master greatly, so that he has become great, and he has given him sheep and cattle, and silver and gold, and male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. Webster's Bible Translation 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 men-servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses. World English Bible Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. Yahweh has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH has blessed my lord exceedingly, and he is great; and He gives to him flock, and herd, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and donkeys; Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah hath blessed my lord exceedingly, and he is great; and He giveth to him flock, and herd, and silver, and gold, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah blessed my lord greatly, and he will be great; and he will give to him sheep and oxen, and silver and gold, and servants and maids and camels and asses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord hath blessed my master wonderfully, and he is become great: and he hath given him sheep and oxen, silver and gold, menservants and womenservants, camels and asses. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord has blessed my lord greatly, and he has become great. And he has given him sheep and oxen, silver and gold, men servants and women servants, camels and donkeys. New American Bible “The LORD has blessed my master so abundantly that he has become wealthy; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys. New Revised Standard Version The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD has blessed my master greatly, so that he has become great; and he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, and camels and asses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH has blessed my Master and he is very great and he has sheep and oxen and silver and gold and Servants and maids and female donkeys and camels and male donkeys. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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 men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses. Brenton Septuagint Translation and the Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he is exalted, and he has given him sheep, and calves, and silver, and gold, servants and servant-maids, camels, and asses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebekah is Chosen…34“I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied. 35“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. 36My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.… Cross References Genesis 13:2 And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold. 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 30:43 Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys. 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 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you. Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. Job 42:10-12 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. / All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. / 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. 1 Kings 3:13 Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. Psalm 112:3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 2 Chronicles 32:29 He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Luke 12:31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you. Mark 10:29-30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel / will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD has blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he has given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. the Lord. Genesis 24:1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 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. flocks. Genesis 12:16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. Genesis 13:2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. Genesis 26:13,14 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: … Jump to Previous Abundantly Asses Blessed Camels Cattle Donkeys Exceedingly Female Flock Flocks Gold Great Greatly Herd Herds Maids Maidservants Maid-Servants Male Master Menservants Men-Servants Rich Servants Sheep Silver Wealthy Women-ServantsJump to Next Abundantly Asses Blessed Camels Cattle Donkeys Exceedingly Female Flock Flocks Gold Great Greatly Herd Herds Maids Maidservants Maid-Servants Male Master Menservants Men-Servants Rich Servants Sheep Silver Wealthy Women-ServantsGenesis 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. The LORD has greatly blessed my master This phrase highlights the divine favor bestowed upon Abraham, emphasizing God's covenantal promises. In Genesis 12:2-3, God promises to make Abraham a great nation and to bless him. This blessing is a fulfillment of that promise, showcasing God's faithfulness. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) underscores the personal and covenantal relationship between God and Abraham. and he has become rich He has given him sheep and cattle silver and gold menservants and maidservants camels and donkeys Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is the source of all blessings. 2. Abraham The master referred to in the verse, a patriarch of the faith, who has been blessed by God. 3. Eliezer Abraham's servant, who is recounting the blessings of his master as part of his mission to find a wife for Isaac. 4. Canaan The land where Abraham resides, a place of promise and future inheritance for his descendants. 5. Haran The region where Eliezer travels to find a wife for Isaac, connecting back to Abraham's family. Teaching Points God as the Source of BlessingRecognize that all blessings, material or spiritual, come from God. Abraham's wealth is a testament to God's faithfulness and provision. Faithfulness in Stewardship Abraham's wealth was not just for personal gain but was used to fulfill God's purposes, such as securing a godly wife for Isaac. We are called to use our resources for God's kingdom. Trust in God's Promises Abraham's life demonstrates the importance of trusting in God's promises, even when fulfillment seems distant. God's timing and methods are perfect. The Role of Servants in God's Plan Eliezer's role highlights the importance of faithful service and obedience in God's plan. We are all called to serve God and others with diligence. Intergenerational Faithfulness The blessings on Abraham extend to his descendants, showing the impact of a life lived in covenant with God. Our faithfulness can influence future generations. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “The LORDוַיהוָ֞ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has greatly מְאֹ֖ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily blessed בֵּרַ֧ךְ (bê·raḵ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse my master, אֲדֹנִ֛י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller and he has become rich. וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל (way·yiḡ·dāl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great He has given וַיִּתֶּן־ (way·yit·ten-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him ל֞וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew sheep צֹ֤אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and cattle, וּבָקָר֙ (ū·ḇā·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd silver וְכֶ֣סֶף (wə·ḵe·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and gold, וְזָהָ֔ב (wə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky menservants וַעֲבָדִם֙ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5650: Slave, servant and maidservants, וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת (ū·šə·p̄ā·ḥōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8198: Maid, maidservant camels וּגְמַלִּ֖ים (ū·ḡə·mal·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1581: A camel and donkeys. וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃ (wa·ḥă·mō·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2543: A male ass Links Genesis 24:35 NIVGenesis 24:35 NLT Genesis 24:35 ESV Genesis 24:35 NASB Genesis 24:35 KJV Genesis 24:35 BibleApps.com Genesis 24:35 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:35 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:35 French Bible Genesis 24:35 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 24:35 Yahweh has blessed my master greatly (Gen. 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