Genesis 24:11

And when he had made the camels lie down outside of the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are accustomed to go out to draw water, he said:

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In The King James Version

And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.

In Context

10And he took ten camels from his lord’s herd, and he went forth, carrying with him things from all of his goods. And he set out, and continued on, to the city of Nahor, in Mesopotamia.

12“O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, meet with me today, I beg you, and show mercy to my lord Abraham.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:13Behold, I stand near the fountain of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will go forth to draw water.

Genesis 33:13And Jacob said: “My lord, you know that I have with me tender little ones, and sheep, and cows with young. If I cause these to labor too much in walking, all the flocks will die in one day.

1 Samuel 9:11And as they were ascending the slope to the city, they found some young women going out to draw water. And they said to them, “Is the seer here?”

John 4:7A woman of Samaria arrived to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me to drink.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:11-29

Journey of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. 11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. 12 And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.… Read the whole commentary →

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