Study it in the app“and said, “Blessed be YHWH, the Elohim of my lord Abraham, who has not abandoned his loyal love and his faithfulness toward my lord. As for me, YHWH has led me on the way to the house of my lord’s brothers.””
and said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Blessed beבָּרוּךְYHWH,יְהוָהthe Elohimאֱלֹהֵיof my lordאֲדֹנִיAbraham,אַבְרָהָםwhoאֲשֶׁרhas not abandonedלֹא עָזַבhis loyal loveחַסְדּוֹand his faithfulnessוַאֲמִתּוֹtoward my lord.מֵעִם אֲדֹנִיAs for me,אָנֹכִיYHWHיְהוָהhas led meנָחַנִיon the wayבַּדֶּרֶךְto the houseבֵּיתof my lord’sאֲדֹנִיbrothers.”אֲחֵי
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearspraise
To praise God: "blessed be YHWH".
Where else “baruch” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohe” appearslord
The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.
Where else “adoni” appearsAbraham
Abraham, the name God gave to Abram; it sounds like "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The father of the people of Israel, to whom God promised the land and blessing for all the families of the earth.
Where else “avraham” appearsforsake
To turn one's back on YHWH, someone or a place.
Where else “azav” appearsloyal love
God's steadfast kindness, true to his covenant, never forsaking.
Where else “chasd” appearsfaithfulness
That one can rely on him because he keeps his word.
Where else “amit” appearslead, guide
Lead, guide along the way; bring someone to a place.
Where else “naach” appearsroad
The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.
Where else “derech” appearshousehold
The family, everyone living under one roof.
Where else “bet” appearsrelative
A close relative of the same family, like a nephew.
Where else “ache” appears26The man bowed his head and bowed down to YHWH
27 · This verse (above)
28The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
1. What it says
What did Abraham’s servant ask of YHWH by the well, and what did Rebekah do (vv. 12-20)?
2. What it means
What does it show about the servant’s prayer that he asks YHWH for guidance in his task (vv. 12-14, 26-27)?
3. How I live it
In what pending decision can you ask Elohim for guidance and pay attention to what happens?
