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Genesis 24:11

And he made the camels kneel down outside the city, against the well of water,—at the time of evening, at the time of the coming forth of the women that drew water,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10Then took the servant ten camels, from among the camels of his lord, and went his way,—all the goods of his master being in his hand,—so be mounted, and went his way unto Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

12Then he said, O Yahweh, God of my lord Abraham! I pray thee cause it to fall out before me today, that thou deal in lovingkindness with my lord Abraham.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:13Here am, I, stationed by the fountain of water,—and, the daughters of the men of the city, are coming forth to draw water:

Genesis 33:13And he said unto him, My lord, is taking note, that, the children are tender,—and the flocks and the herds are giving suck with me,—and, should I overdrive them a single day, then would all the flocks die.

1 Samuel 9:11They were going up the ascent of the city, when they found young women, coming out to draw water,—so they said unto these, Is, the seer, in this place?

John 4:7There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith unto her—Give me to drink!

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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