Genesis 24:20

She quickly emptied the water in her jar into the trough for giving water to animals, and then ran back to the well, and kept getting water for all the camels.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

In Context

19After she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also get some water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”

21The servant just watched her, without saying anything. He wanted to know if Yahweh had caused his trip to be successful or not.

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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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