Genesis 24:18

“Yes, old man, here is water for you.” Straight away she put the water container from her shoulder on to her hand, she poured water for him. He drank it.

Nyangumarta (portions)

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

17The old man went quickly to meet her, he said to her, “Please give me a little water from the container.”

19After that the young girl said to him, “I will get water for the camels also, they will drink until they are satisfied.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:14I will ask one to give me a little water. She might tell me, 'Yes, here is water for you. I will bring water for your camels also.' The woman who says she should give water for the camels, she is the one who will be a wife for Isaac. Like that will you show me that young girl. If you do that, I will know about you, you are taking care of Abraham.”

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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