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

18“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink. 19When she had done so, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have drunk as much as they want.” She quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw more water until she had drawn enough for all his camels. 21Silently the man watched her with interest to determine if the Lord had made his journey successful or not. 22After the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels and gave them to her.

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