Genesis 24:13

Genesis 24:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
• New International Version (NIV)See, I am standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.

Context of Genesis 24:13

11He 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. Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water; 14now let it be that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please, let down your jar so that I may [have a] drink,’ and she replies, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels water to drink’—may she be the one whom You have selected [as a wife] for Your servant Isaac; and by this I will know that You have shown lovingkindness (faithfulness) to my master.” 15Before Eliezer had finished speaking (praying), Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder. Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.

Genesis 24:13 word by word

הִנֵּ֛ה אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב עַל־עֵ֣ין הַמָּ֑יִם וּבְנוֹת֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י הָעִ֔יר יֹצְאֹ֖ת לִשְׁאֹ֥ב מָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, I standנָצַבnâtsab · to standH5324
• by the wellעַ֫יִן‛ayin · springH5869
• of waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• and the daughtersבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• come outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to drawשָׁאַבshâ'ab · to drawH7579

Cross-references for Genesis 24:13

• Genesis 24:43please look, I am standing by the spring of water; now let it be that when the maiden [whom You have chosen for Isaac] comes out to draw [water], and to whom I say, “Please, give me a little water to drink from your jar”;
• Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the Lord; Trust in Him also and He will do it.
• Proverbs 3:6In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
• Genesis 24:11He 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.
• Genesis 29:9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
• 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.
• Judges 5:11At the sound of those who divide flocks among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous acts of the Lord, The righteous acts toward His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the Lord went down to the gates.
• 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 24:13

• 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 24:13

• Prayer
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Women

In the dictionaries

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

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