Genesis 24:49

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now if you are willing to show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me. If not, tell me, so that I may turn to the right or to the left.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now if you 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."

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now if ye will{H3426} deal{H6213} kindly{H2617} and truly{H571} with my master,{H113} tell{H5046} me: and if not, tell{H5046} me; that I may turn{H6437} to the right hand,{H3225} or{H176} to the left.{H8040}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now if ye will{H3426} deal{H6213}{(H8802)} kindly{H2617} and truly{H571} with my master{H113}, tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me: and if not, tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me; that I may turn{H6437}{(H8799)} to the right hand{H3225}, or{H176} to the left{H8040}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Now therfore yf ye will deall mercyfully and truly with my master tell me. And yf no tell me also: that I maye turne me to the right hande or to the left.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf ye be they then that shew mercy and faithfulnes vnto my master, tell me: Yf not, yet tell me, that I maye turne me to ye right hande or to the left.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now therefore, if ye will deale mercifully and truely with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me that I may turne me to the right hand or to the left.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe also if he wyll consent to deale mercyfully and truely with my maister, tel me: and if not, tel me also, that I may turne me to the ryght hande, or to the left.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me. That I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And now, if ye are dealing kindly and truly with my lord, declare to me; and if not, declare to me; and I turn unto the right or unto the left.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And now, say if you will do what is good and right for my master or not, in order that it may be clear to me what I have to do.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way.”

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 47:29 : 29 When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me steadfast love and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.'
  • Josh 2:14 : 14 The men said to her, "Our lives for your lives! If you don't tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the LORD gives us the land."
  • Prov 3:3 : 3 Let lovingkindness and truth never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
  • Num 20:17 : 17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through any field or vineyard, nor will we drink water from any well. We will travel along the King's Highway and not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.
  • Deut 2:27 : 27 'Let me pass through your land. I will travel only on the road and will turn neither to the right nor to the left.
  • Gen 32:10 : 10 Then Jacob said, 'O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me,

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    37 My master made me swear an oath, saying, 'You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live.

    38 Instead, you must go to my father's household and to my family to take a wife for my son.'

    39 Then I said to my master, 'What if the woman does not come back with me?'

    40 He answered me, 'The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you and make your journey successful, so that you can take a wife for my son from my family and my father's household.

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