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Genesis 24

Genesis 24:20

Rebekah Is Chosen · Genesis 24:15–61
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Translations

Modern
And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And she hurried, and she emptied her jar into the trough, and she ran again to the well to draw, and she drew for all his camels.
Latin
Effundensque hydriam in canalibus, recurrit ad puteum ut hauriret aquam: et haustam omnibus camelis dedit.

Original

Hebrew
English
And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.

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 Wells: had Troughs Placed Near for Watering Cattle Women: Tended Flocks and Herds