Genesis 24:16

Genesis 24:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The young woman was very attractive in appearance, a maiden whom no man had known. She went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Rebekah was very beautiful and old enough to be married, but she was still a virgin. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came up again.

Context of Genesis 24:16

14May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.” 15Before 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. The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again. 17The servant hurried to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.” 18“Drink, my lord,” she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink.

Genesis 24:16 word by word

וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ טֹבַ֤ת מַרְאֶה֙ מְאֹ֔ד בְּתוּלָ֕ה וְאִ֖ישׁ לֹ֣א יְדָעָ֑הּ וַתֵּ֣רֶד הָעַ֔יְנָה וַתְּמַלֵּ֥א כַדָּ֖הּ וַתָּֽעַל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the damselנַעֲרָהna‛ărâh · maidenH5291
• veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• fairטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• to look uponמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
• a virginבְּתוּלָהbethûlâh · virginH1330
• neither had any manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• her: and she went downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• to the wellעַ֫יִן‛ayin · springH5869
• and filledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• her pitcherכַּדkad · jarH3537
• and came upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927

Cross-references for Genesis 24:16

• Genesis 26:7When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “The men of this place might kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is beautiful.”
• Genesis 39:6So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,
• Genesis 4:1Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.”
• Numbers 31:17Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with a man,

Commentaries on Genesis 24:16

• 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 24:16

• Beauty
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)
• Wells

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