Genesis 24:44
What does Genesis 24:44 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 24:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and she shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom Jehovah hath appointed for my master’s son.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the Lord hath appointed out for my master’s son.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and she shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom Jehovah hath appointed for my master’s son.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take a drink, and I will get water for your camels; let her be the woman marked out by the Lord for my master's son.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and she hath said unto me, Both drink thou, and also for thy camels I draw--she is the woman whom Jehovah hath decided for my lord's son.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And shall say to me: Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman, whom the Lord hath prepared for my master's son.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and she shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels — that she should be the woman whom Jehovah hath appointed for my master's son.
Context
v.43behold, I am standing by the fountain of water; and let it come to pass, that the maiden that cometh forth to draw, to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher to drink;
v.44This passage
v.45And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:14
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
- Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
- Genesis 2:22
and the rib, which Jehovah God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
- Hebrews 13:2
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- Isaiah 32:8
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
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