Genesis 24:15

Genesis 24:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
• New International Version (NIV)Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, came out with her water jar on her shoulder.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder.

Context of Genesis 24:15

13Behold, 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.” Before 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. 16The girl was very beautiful, a virgin and unmarried; and she went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up. 17Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar.”

Genesis 24:15 word by word

וַֽיְהִי־ה֗וּא טֶרֶם֮ כִּלָּ֣ה לְדַבֵּר֒ וְהִנֵּ֧ה רִבְקָ֣ה יֹצֵ֗את אֲשֶׁ֤ר יֻלְּדָה֙ לִבְתוּאֵ֣ל בֶּן־מִלְכָּ֔ה אֵ֥שֶׁת נָח֖וֹר אֲחִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֑ם וְכַדָּ֖הּ עַל־שִׁכְמָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, before he had doneכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• speakingדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• that, behold, Rebekahרִבְקָהribqâh · RebekahH7259
• came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• was bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• to Bethuelבְּתוּאֵלbethû'êl · BethuelH1328
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Milcahמִלְכָּהmilkâh · MilcahH4435
• the wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• of Nahorנָחוֹרnâchôr · NahorH5152
• Abraham’sאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• with her pitcherכַּדkad · jarH3537
• upon her shoulderשְׁכֶםshekem · shoulderH7926

Cross-references for Genesis 24:15

• Genesis 24:45“Before I had finished praying in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please, let me have a drink.’
• Judges 6:36Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to rescue Israel through me, as You have spoken,
• Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry.
• Psalms 65:2O You who hear prayer, To You all mankind comes.
• Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).
• Isaiah 58:9Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away from your midst the yoke [of oppression], The finger pointed in scorn [toward the oppressed or the godly], and [every form of] wicked (sinful, unjust) speech,
• Isaiah 65:24It shall also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
• Daniel 9:20While I was still speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
• Genesis 24:24And she said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, Milcah’s son, whom she bore to [her husband] Nahor.”
• Genesis 22:20Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah has borne children to your brother Nahor:
• Genesis 11:27Now these are the records of the descendants of Terah. Terah was the father of Abram (Abraham), Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.
• Genesis 22:23Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight [children] Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
• Genesis 21:14So Abraham got up early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder, and gave her the boy, and sent her away. And she left [but lost her way] and wandered [aimlessly] in the Wilderness of Beersheba.
• 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.
• Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one [of the reapers] in whose sight I may find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Commentaries on Genesis 24:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Behold, Rebekah came out - How admirably had the providence of God adapted every circumstance to the necessity of the case, and so as in the most punctual manner to answer the prayer which his servant had offered up!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. 15-22The servant received a precise, immediate answer to his prayer for guidance.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2115-21. before he had done speaking ... behold, Rebekah came out--As he anticipated, a young woman unveiled, as in pastoral regions, appeared with her pitcher on her shoulder. Her comely appearance, her affable manners, her obliging courtesy in going down the steps to fetch water not only to him but to pour it into the trough for his camels, afforded him the most agreeable surprise. She was the very person his imagination had pictured, and he proceeded to…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:15

• Bethuel
• Incest
• Laban
• Milcah
• Nahor
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)
• Symbols and Similitudes

In the dictionaries

• Bethuel
• Nahor
• Rebekah
• Abraham
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Hivites
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light

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