Genesis 24:52
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New International Version (©2011)
When Abraham's servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When Abraham's servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the ground and worshiped the LORD.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the earth before the LORD.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the LORD.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed to the ground before the LORD.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When Abraham's servant heard what they had said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

NET Bible (©2006)
When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Abraham's servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshiped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
WHich when Abraham's servant heard, falling down to the ground he adored the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Abraham's servant heard their words, that he bowed down to the earth before Jehovah.

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.

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.

World English Bible
It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.

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;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:29-53 The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and other graces. Laban went to ask Abraham's servant in, but not till he saw the ear-ring, and bracelet upon his sister's hands. We know Laban's character, by his conduct afterwards, and may think that he would not have been so free to entertain him, if he had not hoped to be well rewarded for it. The servant was intent upon his business. Though he was come off a journey, and come to a good house, he would not eat till he had told his errand. The doing our work, and the fulfilling our trusts, either for God or man, should be preferred by us before our food: it was our Saviour's meat and drink, Joh 4:34. He tells them the charge his master had given him, with the reason of it. He relates what had happened at the well, to further the proposal, plainly showing the finger of God in it. Those events which to us seem the effect of choice, contrivance, or chance, are appointed out of God. This hinders not, but rather encourages the use of all proper means. They freely and cheerfully close with the proposal; and any matter is likely to be comfortable, when it proceeds from the Lord. Abraham's servant thankfully acknowledges the good success he had met with. He was a humble man, and humble men are not ashamed to own their situation in life, whatever it may be. All our temporal concerns are sweet if intermixed with godliness.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard these words,.... That Laban and Bethuel said; and no doubt but the mother of Rebekah, and she herself consented that she should be the wife of Isaac, believing it was agreeable to the will of God:

he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth; in the most humble manner he prostrated himself before the Lord, acknowledging his kindness, and goodness, his faithfulness and truth, his power and his providence in this affair.

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Rebekah is Chosen
…51Behold, Rebekah is before you, take her, and go, and let her be your master's son's wife, as the LORD has spoken. 52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. 53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. …

Genesis 24:26 Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
Genesis 24:48 and I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.
Genesis 24:51 Here is Rebekah; take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master's son, as the LORD has directed."
1 Samuel 1:28 So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." And he worshiped the LORD there.