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Genesis 24:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
Genesis 24:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
19And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
20And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
21And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,
23and said, Whose daughter art thou? Tell me, I pray thee. Is there room in thy father`s house for us to lodge in?
24And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bare unto Nahor.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the man wondering at her, etc.] At her affability and courteousness to a stranger; at her humility and condescension to take upon her such a service; at her readiness, diligence, and laboriousness in it; and the quick dispatch she made; and at her expressions and conduct being so exactly agreeable to the token he desired to have; and at the providence of God in bringing him to this place so seasonably; and at the damsel, that she should come just at this time, and every way answer his expectations and desires: held his peace, to wit; or to know, to think and consider further with himself, whether, or “if” the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not; or if not; he was musing and…”
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