Genesis 24:43

Hinei, I stand by the ayin hamayim; and it shall come to pass, that when haAlmah + 24:43 haAlmah used here as synonym for na'arah-betulah, Gn 24:16 ; see Isa 7:14 , Introduction cometh forth to draw mayim, and I say to her, Give me, now, a little mayim of thy jar to drink;

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;

In Context

42And I came this day unto the ayin, and said, Hashem Elohei adoni Avraham, if now Thou do prosper my derech which I go;

44And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy gemalim; let the same be the isha whom Hashem hath appointed for ben adoni.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:13Hinei, I stand here by the ayin hamayim; and the banot anshei haIr come out to draw mayim;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:30-54

Abraham's Servant Entertained by Laban; Errand of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord ; wherefore standest thou without?… Read the whole commentary →

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