Holy Scripture

Genesis 24:12

A church father on this verse
“"Lord," he says, "the God of my master Abraham, be my guide today, and have compassion on my master Abraham," as if to say, "Bring his wishes to effect, and conduct everything according to his intention." "Have compassion on my master Abraham": what does "have compassion" mean? Fulfill his desire. Then he said, "Lo, I…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 48.14

Source: Septuagint

Original

12And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, prosper my way before me today, and deal mercifully with my master Abraham.

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In context

10And the servant took ten camels of his master’s camels, and he took of all the goods of his master with him, and he arose and went into Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor.

11And he rested his camels without the city by the well of water toward evening, when damsels go forth to draw water.

— Genesis 24:12 —

13Lo! I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of them that inhabit the city come forth to draw water.

14And it shall be, the virgin to whomsoever I shall say, Incline thy waterpot, that I may drink, and she shall say, Drink thou, and I will give thy camels drink, until they shall have done drinking—even this one thou hast prepared for thy servant Isaac, and hereby shall I know that thou hast dealt mercifully with my master Abraham.

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