Genesis 24:13

Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.

New Heart English Bible

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

12He said, "O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

14Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,'-let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."

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Cross References

Genesis 24:43behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes forth to draw, to whom I will say, "Give me, I pray you, a little water from your pitcher to drink,"

Exodus 2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

1 Samuel 9:11As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"

Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make your paths straight.

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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