Genesis 24:11

And he rested his camels without the city by the well of water toward evening, when damsels go forth to draw water.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 the servant took ten camels of his master’s camels, and he took of all the goods of his master with him, and he arose and went into Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor.

12And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, prosper my way before me today, and deal mercifully with my master Abraham.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:13Lo! I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of them that inhabit the city come forth to draw water.

Genesis 33:13And he said to him, My lord knows, that the children are very tender, and the flocks and the herds with me are with young; if then I shall drive them hard one day, all the cattle will die.

1 Samuel 9:11As they went up the ascent to the city, they find damsels come out to draw water, and they say to them, Is the seer here?

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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