Genesis 24:13
What does Genesis 24:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 24:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water; and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water; and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, I am waiting here by the water-spring; and the daughters of the town are coming out to get water:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold, I stand nigh the spring of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will come out to draw water:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.
Context
v.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.
v.13This passage
v.14and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
- Genesis 24:11
And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
- John 4:7
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
- 1 Samuel 9:11
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
- Psalms 37:5
Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
- Genesis 29:9
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them.
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