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Genesis 24:13

Look, I'm standing here beside this spring, and the young women of the town are coming to get water.

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In The King James Version

Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

In Context

12He prayed, “Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please let me be successful today, and please show your faithfulness to my master Abraham.

14May it happen like this. The young woman that I ask, ‘Please hold your water jar so I can have a drink,’ and she replies, ‘Please drink, and I'll give your camels water too’ —may she be the one you've chosen as a wife for your servant Isaac. This way I'll know that you've shown your faithfulness to my master.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:43Look, I'm standing here beside this spring. May it happen like this. If a young woman comes to get water, and I say, ‘Please give me a few sips of water to drink,’

Exodus 2:16the Midianite priest's seven daughters came to fetch water to fill up the troughs so their father's flock could drink.

1 Samuel 9:11As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked them, “Is the seer here?”

Proverbs 3:6Remember him in everything you do, and he'll show you the right way.

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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