KJV ORIGINAL
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The man watched her in amazement and stayed quiet, wondering whether the LORD had made his trip successful or not.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Abraham's servant silently watching Rebekah, wondering if God was answering his prayer for finding the right wife for Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
Abraham's servant had traveled to Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac from Abraham's relatives, rather than from the local Canaanite people. He had prayed for a specific sign - that the right woman would offer water to both him and his camels at the well. Rebekah had just done exactly what he had prayed for, so he was watching in wonder to see if this was truly God's answer.
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