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Genesis 24:21
And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.
Genesis 24:21 · Young's Literal Translation
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Genesis 24:21 in other translations
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
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In context
18 and she saith, `Drink, my lord;' and she hasteth, and letteth down her pitcher upon her hand, and giveth him drink.
19 And she finisheth giving him drink, and saith, `Also for thy camels I draw till they have finished drinking;'
20 and she hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough, and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels.
21 And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.
22 And it cometh to pass when the camels have finished drinking, that the man taketh a golden ring (whose weight is a bekah), and two bracelets for her hands (whose weight is ten bekahs of gold),
23 and saith, `Whose daughter art thou? declare to me, I pray thee, is the house of thy father a place for us to lodge in?'
24 And she saith unto him, `I am daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, whom she hath borne to Nahor.'
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