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Genesis 24:62

What does Genesis 24:62 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:62 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai–roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Isaac had come through the waste land to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the South.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Isaac hath come in from the entrance of the Well of the Living One, my Beholder; and he is dwelling in the land of the south,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

At the same time, Isaac was walking along the way to the well which is called Of the living and the seeing: for he dwelt in the south country:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi; for he was dwelling in the south country.

Context

v.61And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

v.62This passage

v.63And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 16:14

    Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

  • Genesis 12:9

    And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

  • Genesis 25:11

    And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son: and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.

  • Genesis 20:1

    And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar.

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