KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'O LORD, God of my master Abraham, please give me success today and show kindness to my master Abraham.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The servant is asking God to help him succeed in his mission and to bless Abraham through his faithfulness.
📚 Historical Context
This is Abraham's trusted servant praying as he arrives in Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac. Abraham had sent him on this crucial mission to find a bride from among Abraham's relatives rather than from the local Canaanite people. The servant is about to meet Rebekah at the well, though he doesn't know it yet.
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