Genesis 24:18

And she responded, “Drink, my lord.” And she quickly brought down the pitcher on her arm, and she gave him a drink.

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In The King James Version

And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

In Context

17And the servant ran to meet her, and he said, “Provide me with a little water to drink from your pitcher.”

19And after he drank, she added, “In fact, I will draw water for your camels also, until they all drink.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:14Therefore, the girl to whom I will say, ‘Tip your pitcher, so that I may drink,’ and she will respond, ‘Drink. In fact, I will give your camels a drink also,’ the same one is she whom you have prepared for your servant Isaac. And by this, I will understand that you have shown mercy to my lord.”

1 Kings 17:11And as she was going to bring it, he called out after her, saying, “Bring me also, I beg you, a morsel of bread in your hand.”

1 Peter 3:8And finally, may you all be of one mind: compassionate, loving brotherhood, merciful, meek, humble,

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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