Genesis 24:39

“And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.”

"And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me." - Genesis 24:39
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What does Genesis 24:39 mean?

Genesis 24:39 (KJV) reads, "And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me." This verse is spoken by Abraham's servant to his master as he recounts his journey to find a wife for Isaac. The verse is part of a larger narrative in which Abraham sends his…

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Faithful Obedience in Uncertainty

In the life of Abraham's servant, we uncover profound truths about faith, obedience, and trust in God's providential care. Genesis 24:39 invites us to witness a pivotal moment that speaks volumes about the challenges of divine missions and the hesitations that often accompany…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Trust in God's Plan

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with reverence and awe, recognizing Your sovereignty in all things. As we reflect on the story in Genesis 24, particularly on the moment when Abraham’s servant spoke of his concerns, we resonate with his words, “And I…

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Genesis 24:39 - "And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me."
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Job 39:24 - "He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet."
Exodus 39:24 - "And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen."
Genesis 24:24
Genesis 39:2 - "And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."
Genesis 30:39 - "And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted."
Genesis 39:21 - "¶ But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison."
Genesis 39:16 - "And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home."
Matthew 24:39 - "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
Ezekiel 39:24 - "According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them."
Genesis 39:3 - "And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand."
Genesis 39:22 - "And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it."
Genesis 39:11 - "And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within."
Genesis 39:10 - "And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her."
Genesis 39:13 - "And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,"
Genesis 39:18 - "And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out."
Genesis 39:20 - "And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison."
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