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Genesis 24

Genesis 24:11

A Wife for Isaac · Genesis 24:1–14
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Translations

Modern
As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water.
Traditional
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
Literal
And he made the camels kneel … outside of the city by the well of water at the time of the evening, the time of the coming out of the women who draw water.
Latin
Cumque camelos fecisset accumbere extra oppidum juxta puteum aquæ vespere, tempore quo solent mulieres egredi ad hauriendam aquam, dixit:

Original

Hebrew
English
As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water.

Notes

Genesis 24:10–27

The servant obeyed his master’s instructions and trusted God to lead him to the right woman.

Genesis 24:10–60

The servant faithfully completed his mission. God showed his faithful covenant love to Abraham's family by bringing all these details together. God was working quietly through these events to carry out his will through people who acted responsibly and in faith.

Genesis 24:1–67

Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Isaac Nahor (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Camel: Docility of Servants: Good: Eliezer The Camel: Characterised by Its Docility The Diet of the Jews was Taken in the Evening Travellers: Generally Halted at Wells or Streams Travellers: Halted at Even Wells: Frequented by Travellers Wells: Frequently Made: Outside Cities Woman: Often Engaged in Drawing and Carrying Water Women: Tended Flocks and Herds