Genesis 24:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And the man bowed his head, and worshipped Jehovah.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Gen 24:48 : 48 And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
Gen 24:52 : 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.
Exod 4:31 : 31 And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Exod 12:27 : 27 that ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of Jehovah's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
Exod 34:8 : 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
2 Chr 20:18 : 18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Jehovah, worshipping Jehovah.
2 Chr 29:30 : 30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Neh 8:6 : 6 and Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
Ps 22:29 : 29 All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.
Ps 66:4 : 4 All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. {H5542}
Ps 72:9 : 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
Ps 95:6 : 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker:
Mic 6:6 : 6 Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?
Phil 2:10 : 10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,
Gen 22:5 : 5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder; and we will worship, and come again to you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Gen 24:51-52
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51Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as Jehovah hath spoken.
52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.
Gen 24:48-49
2 verses
81%
48And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
49And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
Gen 24:27
78%
27And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his lovingkindness and his truth toward my master: as for me, Jehovah hath led me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.
Exod 34:8
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8And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
2 Chr 20:18
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18And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Jehovah, worshipping Jehovah.
Gen 23:12
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12And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.
Gen 18:2-3
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2and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
3and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
2 Chr 29:29-30
2 verses
73%
29And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.
30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
1 Chr 29:20
73%
20And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
Job 1:20
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20Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
1 Sam 1:26-28
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26And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.
27For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
28therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.
Gen 23:7
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7And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Gen 24:12
72%
12And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
2 Sam 24:20
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20And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Gen 24:25
72%
25She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Exod 4:31
72%
31And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Gen 43:26
72%
26And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.
Gen 24:34-35
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34And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
35And Jehovah hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses.
Gen 24:42
71%
42And I came this day unto the fountain, and said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
1 Chr 21:21
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21And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing-floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.
Gen 43:28
71%
28And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.
Gen 24:31-32
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31And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
32And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
Exod 12:27
70%
27that ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of Jehovah's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
1 Sam 25:41
70%
41And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
Deut 26:10
70%
10And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Jehovah, hast given me. And thou shalt set it down before Jehovah thy God, and worship before Jehovah thy God:
Matt 18:26
69%
26The servant therefore fell down and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
John 9:38
69%
38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
Gen 33:6
69%
6Then the handmaids came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
Acts 10:25
69%
25And when it came to pass that Peter {G1096} entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
1 Chr 17:26-27
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69%
26And now, O Jehovah, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:
27and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Jehovah, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever.
1 Sam 15:31
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31So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped Jehovah.
Neh 8:6
69%
6and Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
2 Sam 24:23
69%
23all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, Jehovah thy God accept thee.
Gen 48:12
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12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Gen 47:31
69%
31And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Ps 116:17
69%
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Gen 33:3
69%
3And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
2 Chr 7:3
69%
3And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
1 Sam 24:8
69%
8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
Gen 50:18
68%
18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.