Genesis 24:20

Genesis 24:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
• New International Version (NIV)So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

Context of Genesis 24:20

18She replied, ‘Yes sir, please drink.’ She quickly took the pot down from her shoulders. She held the pot with her hands and gave him a drink. 19After she had done that, she said, ‘Now I will get some water for your camels too. I will do this until they have drunk as much water as they want.’ So Rebekah quickly poured the water from her pot into the place where the animals drank. She ran back to the well to get more water. She did this until the camels had drunk enough. 21Abraham's servant watched the girl, but he did not say anything. He wanted to know if the Lord had helped him to find a wife for Isaac. 22The camels finished drinking. Then Abraham's servant took out a valuable gold nose ring. It weighed one half shekel. He also took out two large gold rings for Rebekah's arms. They weighed 10 shekels each.

Genesis 24:20 word by word

וַתְּמַהֵ֗ר וַתְּעַ֤ר כַּדָּהּ֙ אֶל־הַשֹּׁ֔קֶת וַתָּ֥רָץ ע֛וֹד אֶֽל־הַבְּאֵ֖ר לִשְׁאֹ֑ב וַתִּשְׁאַ֖ב לְכָל־גְּמַלָּֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she hastedמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• and emptiedעָרָה‛ârâh · to uncoverH6168
• her pitcherכַּדkad · jarH3537
• into the troughשֹׁ֫קֶתshôqeth · troughH8268
• and ranרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• again unto the wellבְּאֵרbe'êr · wellH875
• to drawשָׁאַבshâ'ab · to drawH7579
• for all his camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581

Commentaries on Genesis 24:20

• 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 24:20

• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Hivites
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light
• Lord
• Pitcher
• 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