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Berean Standard Bible

“By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.”

Genesis 24:1

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Abraham is very old, Sarah has died, and Isaac is unmarried. Abraham wants a wife for his son from his own extended family, not from the Canaanites around them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abraham was old, and well stricken in age. Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things.

King James Version (KJV)

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken in age. And Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ABRAHAM era viejo, y bien entrado en días; y Jehová había bendecido á Abraham en todo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abraham estaba muy viejo, y Dios lo había bendecido en todo.

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