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Genesis 24

Genesis 24:19

Rebekah Is Chosen · Genesis 24:15–61
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Translations

Modern
After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”
Traditional
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
Literal
And she finished giving him a drink, and she said, “Also for your camels I will draw until … they have finished drinking.”
Latin
Cumque ille bibisset, adjecit: Quin et camelis tuis hauriam aquam, donec cuncti bibant.

Original

Hebrew
English
After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”

Notes

Genesis 24:15–22

The servant received a precise, immediate answer to his prayer for guidance.

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

Bethuel (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Family Life and Relations Genesis, Book of Hospitality Isaac Laban (Person) Milcah Miracle Nahor (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Pitcher Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Abraham's Servant Prayer: Answered: Abraham's Servant, for Guidance Rebekah (Rebecca): Becomes Isaac's Wife Servants: Good: Eliezer Travellers: Strangers Civil To Wells: had Troughs Placed Near for Watering Cattle Women: Tended Flocks and Herds