Genesis 24:13

Here I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the town are coming out to draw 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

12Then he said, “ Lord, God of my master Abraham, give me, I pray, success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

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.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:43See, I am standing by the spring of water. Let the young woman who comes to draw, to whom I say, ‘Please give me a little water from your jar to drink’,

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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