Genesis 24:18

She answered, ‘Drink, sir,’ and quickly let down her water-jar from her shoulder upon her hand and 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

17Then the servant ran to meet her and said, ‘Please let me drink a little water from your jar.’

19When she had finished giving him a drink she said, ‘I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.’

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Cross References

Genesis 24:14May that young woman to whom I say, “Please let down your water-jar that I may drink”; and who answers, “Drink and I will also water your camels,” may she be the one you have chosen for thy servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.’

1 Peter 3:8Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of love for each other, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

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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