Genesis 24:11

Genesis 24:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time when women go out to draw water.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water.

Context of Genesis 24:11

9So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. 10Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels, and set out, taking some of his master’s good things with him; so he got up and journeyed to Mesopotamia [between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers], to the city of Nahor [the home of Abraham’s brother]. He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of the evening when women go out to draw water. 12And he said, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness (faithfulness) to my master Abraham. 13Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;

Genesis 24:11 word by word

וַיַּבְרֵ֧ךְ הַגְּמַלִּ֛ים מִח֥וּץ לָעִ֖יר אֶל־בְּאֵ֣ר הַמָּ֑יִם לְעֵ֣ת עֶ֔רֶב לְעֵ֖ת צֵ֥את הַשֹּׁאֲבֹֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he madeבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• his camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• withoutחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351
• the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• byאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• a wellבְּאֵרbe'êr · wellH875
• of waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• at the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of the eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• that women go outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to drawשָׁאַבshâ'ab · to drawH7579

Cross-references for Genesis 24:11

• Genesis 33:13But Jacob replied, “You know, my lord, that the children are frail and need gentle care, and the nursing flocks and herds [with young] are of concern to me; for if the men should drive them hard for a single day, all the flocks will die.
• Proverbs 12:10A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
• Genesis 24:13Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
• Exodus 2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water [from the well where Moses was resting] and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
• 1 Samuel 9:11As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer (prophet) here?”
• John 4:7Then a woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink”—

Commentaries on Genesis 24:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He made his camels to kneel down - To rest themselves, or lie down, as the Septuagint has very properly expressed it, . The time that women go out to draw water - In Bengal it is the universal practice for the women to go to pools and rivers to fetch water. Companies of four, six, ten, or more, may be seen in every town daily going to fetch water, with the pitchers resting upon their sides; and, on their return from bathing, women frequently bring water…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-67Verses 1-67 - The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaac, we have a beautiful picture of ancient manners in the East, the living original of which the present customs of that cradle of mankind are a striking copy. Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham binds the chief servant of his house to seek a wife for his son Isaac among his kindred…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-28Verses 10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable. Whatever may be the fashion…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-27The servant obeyed his master’s instructions and trusted God to lead him to the right woman.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-6710. the servant took ten camels, &c.--So great an equipage was to give the embassy an appearance worthy of the rank and wealth of Abraham; to carry provisions; to bear the marriage presents, which as usual would be distributed over several beasts; besides one or two spare camels in case of emergency. went to Mesopotamia, &c.--A stranger in those regions, who wishes to obtain information, stations himself at one of the wells in the neighborhood of a town…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:11

• Camel
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In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Camel
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Hivites
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light
• Lord
• Prayer

Commentaries on Genesis 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings