Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Abraham’s servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. New Living Translation When Abraham’s servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the ground and worshiped the LORD. English Standard Version When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the earth before the LORD. Berean Standard Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. King James Bible And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. New King James Version And it came to pass, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he worshiped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. New American Standard Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the LORD. NASB 1995 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the LORD. NASB 1977 And it came about when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he bowed himself to the ground before the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before Yahweh. Amplified Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground [in worship] before the LORD. Christian Standard Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed to the ground before the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed to the ground before the LORD. American Standard Version And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Abraham's servant bowed down and thanked the LORD. English Revised Version And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Abraham's servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the LORD. Good News Translation When the servant of Abraham heard this, he bowed down and worshiped the LORD. International Standard Version When Abraham's servant heard what they had said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. NET Bible When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. New Heart English Bible And it happened when Abraham?s servant heard their words, that he bowed himself down to the ground. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. World English Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, when the servant of Abraham has heard their words, that he bows himself toward the earth before YHWH; Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, when the servant of Abraham hath heard their words, that he boweth himself towards the earth before Jehovah; Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be when Abraham's servant heard their words, and he will worship Jehovah to the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWHich when Abraham's servant heard, falling down to the ground he adored the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version When Abraham’s servant had heard this, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord. New American Bible When Abraham’s servant heard their answer, he bowed to the ground before the LORD. New Revised Standard Version When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when the Servant of Abraham heard their words, he worshiped on the ground before LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass when the servant of Abraam heard these words, he bowed himself to the Lord down to the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebekah is Chosen…51Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.” 52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. 53Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.… Cross References Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. Genesis 33:3 But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. Genesis 44:14 When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him. Exodus 4:31 and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped. Exodus 12:27 you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped. Numbers 22:31 Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown. Joshua 5:14 “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” 1 Samuel 25:23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. 2 Samuel 1:2 On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. 2 Kings 1:13 So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight. 2 Chronicles 20:18 Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him. Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 8:2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Matthew 18:26 Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ Mark 5:22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. worshipped. Genesis 24:26,48 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD… 1 Chronicles 29:20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king. 2 Chronicles 20:18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD. Jump to Previous Abraham Abraham's Bowed Boweth Bowing Earth Face Ground Heard Praise Servant Towards Words WorshippedJump to Next Abraham Abraham's Bowed Boweth Bowing Earth Face Ground Heard Praise Servant Towards Words WorshippedGenesis 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. When Abraham’s servant heard their words Abraham's servant, traditionally understood to be Eliezer of Damascus, is a key figure in this narrative. His mission was to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son, from among Abraham's relatives. The words he heard were from Rebekah's family, agreeing to the marriage proposal. This reflects the cultural practice of arranged marriages and the importance of family consent in ancient Near Eastern societies. The servant's role emphasizes faithfulness and obedience, qualities valued in biblical narratives. he bowed down to the ground before the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. Abraham's ServantLikely Eliezer of Damascus, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac, demonstrating loyalty and faithfulness to Abraham. 2. Rebekah's Family The family of Rebekah, including her brother Laban and father Bethuel, who consent to Rebekah's marriage to Isaac. 3. The LORD The covenant God of Abraham, who is worshiped and acknowledged by the servant for His guidance and provision. 4. Haran The place where Abraham's servant finds Rebekah, a city in Mesopotamia, significant as Abraham's former dwelling place. 5. The Event of Bowing The servant's act of worship and gratitude upon receiving confirmation of God's guidance in his mission. Teaching Points Faithful ServiceThe servant's dedication to his master's mission reflects the importance of faithfulness in our own responsibilities. Divine Guidance The account emphasizes seeking and recognizing God's guidance in our decisions and actions. Worship and Gratitude The servant's immediate response of worship teaches us to cultivate a heart of gratitude and worship in response to God's work in our lives. Trust in God's Timing The account illustrates the importance of trusting God's timing and provision, as the servant patiently waits for confirmation of God's will. Community and Consent The involvement of Rebekah's family highlights the value of community and seeking wise counsel in significant life decisions. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24Shall we worship and bow down together? Who is Rebekah in the Bible? What is the significance of Beer Lahai Roi? How historically plausible is it that Abraham's servant traveled such a long distance (Genesis 24:10) with little mention of logistical challenges or hardships? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenכַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Abraham’s אַבְרָהָ֖ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation servant עֶ֥בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant heard שָׁמַ֛ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently their words, דִּבְרֵיהֶ֑ם (diḇ·rê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause he bowed down וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate to the ground אַ֖רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land before the LORD. לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Genesis 24:52 NIVGenesis 24:52 NLT Genesis 24:52 ESV Genesis 24:52 NASB Genesis 24:52 KJV Genesis 24:52 BibleApps.com Genesis 24:52 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:52 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:52 French Bible Genesis 24:52 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 24:52 It happened that when Abraham's servant heard (Gen. 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