Genesis 24:21
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New International Version (©2011)
Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the LORD had given him success in his mission.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The man stared at her in silence, waiting to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.

NET Bible (©2006)
Silently the man watched her with interest to determine if the LORD had made his journey successful or not.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The man was silently watching her to see whether or not the LORD had made his trip successful.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to learn whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

American King James Version
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he musing beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

Darby Bible Translation
And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

English Revised Version
And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the man, wondering at her, held his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous, or not.

World English Bible
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.

Young's Literal Translation
And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the man wondering at her,.... 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:

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

"The man, wondering at her, stood silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not." משׁתּאה, from שׁאה to be desert, inwardly laid waste, i.e., confused. Others derive it from שׁאה equals שׁעה to see; but in the Hithpael this verb signifies to look restlessly about, which is not applicable here.

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The man, wondering at her - And he was so lost in wonder and astonishment at her simplicity, innocence, and benevolence, that he permitted this delicate female to draw water for ten camels, without ever attempting to afford her any kind of assistance! I know not which to admire most, the benevolence and condescension of Rebekah, or the cold and apparently stupid indifference of the servant of Abraham. Surely they are both of an uncommon cast.

Geneva Study Bible

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

Genesis 24:21 Parallel Commentaries
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Rebekah is Chosen
…20And she hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. 21And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not. 22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; …

Genesis 24:12 Then he prayed, "LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
Genesis 24:20 So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.
Genesis 24:27 saying, "Praise be to the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master's relatives."