Genesis 24:13

Behold, I stand by the fountain of waters, and the daughters of the men of the city will come forth to draw water.

Targum Onkelos

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

12And he said, Lord God of my master Abraham, let it, I pray, be opportune with me this day, and deal thou graciously with my master Abraham.

14Let the maiden to whom I shall say, Reach thy waterpot, I pray, that I may drink; and she say, Drink, and I will also give thy camels drink, be she whom Thou hast prepared for Thy servant, for Izhak: and in this I shall know that Thou hast dealt graciously with my master.

Read all of Genesis 24

Cross References

Genesis 24:43Behold, I stand at the fountain of waters, and a damsel may come forth to fill; and I will say to her, Give me to drink, I entreat, a little water from thy pitcher;

Exodus 2:16And the prince ( rabba) of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Genesis 24:13