Genesis 24:18
She said, "Drink, my lord." She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him drink.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17The servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher."
Cross References
Genesis 24:14Let 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."
1 Kings 17:11As she was going to get it, he called to her, and said, "Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand."
1 Peter 3:8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,
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 →