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She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, &#8216Please give me a drink.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out with her water jug on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ <a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her water jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ <a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ <a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a> “But before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah, coming out with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ <a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ <a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew, and I said to her, &#8216Please let me drink.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew; and I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ <a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah was coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew, and I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ <a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Before I had finished praying in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please, let me have a drink.’ <a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Before I had finished praying silently, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please let me have a drink.’ <a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Before I had finished praying silently, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her: Please let me have a drink. <a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder. And she went down unto the fountain, and drew; and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. <a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Even before I had finished praying, Rebekah came by with a water jar on her shoulder. When she had filled the jar, I asked her for a drink. <a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. <a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Before I had finished praying, Rebekah came with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water. "So I asked her, 'May I have a drink?' <a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> Before I had finished my silent prayer, Rebecca came with a water jar on her shoulder and went down to the well to get water. I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.' <a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Before I had finished praying, along came Rebekah with her jug on her shoulder! She went to the spring and drew some water. I asked her to please let me have a drink. <a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ?Please give me a drink.? <a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a> "Before I finished praying in my heart, along came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder! She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.' <a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Before I had finished praying in my heart, look, Rebekah came out with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring, and drew. And I said to her, ?Please give me a drink.? <a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well, and drew water: and I said to her, Let me drink, I pray thee. <a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a> Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Before I finish speaking to my heart, then behold, Rebekah is coming out, and her pitcher [is] on her shoulder, and she goes down to the fountain and draws; and I say to her, Please let me drink, <a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Before I finish speaking unto my heart, then lo, Rebekah is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she goeth down to the fountain, and draweth; and I say unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee, <a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Before I shall finish speaking to my heart, and behold, Rebekah went forth, and her bucket upon her shoulder; and she will go down to the fountain and draw; and saying to her, Give me to drink now.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And whilst I pondered these things secretly with myself, Rebecca appeared coming with a pitcher, which she carried on her shoulder: and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her: Give me a little to drink. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And while I thought over these things silently within myself, Rebekah appeared, arriving with a pitcher, which she carried on her shoulder. And she descended to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Give me a little to drink.’ <a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a> “I had scarcely finished saying this to myself when Rebekah came out with a jug on her shoulder. After she went down to the spring and drew water, I said to her, ‘Please let me have a drink.’ <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her water jar on her shoulder; and she went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And before I was through speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the fountain, and drew water; and I said to her, Let me drink a little water from your pitcher. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I had not yet finished speaking in my heart and behold, Raphqa came out and the cruse was on her shoulder, and she came down to the spring and filled up, and I said to her, “Let me drink a little water from your cruse.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And before I had done speaking to my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew. And I said unto her: Let me drink, I pray thee. <a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass before I had done speaking in my mind, straightway Rebecca came forth, having her pitcher on her shoulders; and she went down to the well, and drew water; and I said to her, Give me to drink. <a href="/parallel/genesis/24-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5559" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Rebekah is Chosen</a> …44and she replies, ‘Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well,’ may she be the woman the LORD has appointed for my master’s son. 45<a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: ṭe·rem (Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">And before</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: ’ă·ḵal·leh (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">had finished</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: lə·ḏab·bêr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">praying</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7259.htm" title="7259: riḇ·qāh (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of Isaac. From an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering; Ribkah, the wife of Isaac.">was Rebekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣêṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsc) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">coming out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3537.htm" title="3537: wə·ḵad·dāh (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3fs) -- A jar. From an unused root meaning to deepen; properly, a pail; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes.">with her jar</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7926.htm" title="7926: šiḵ·māh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Shoulder. From shakam; the neck as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill.">her shoulder,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wat·tê·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come or go down, descend. ">and she went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: hā·‘ay·nāh (Art:: N-cs:: 3fs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">to the spring</a> <a href="/hebrew/7579.htm" title="7579: wat·tiš·’āḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To draw (water). A primitive root; to bale up water.">and drew water.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">So I said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. ">to her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">‘Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/8248.htm" title="8248: haš·qî·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-fs:: 1cs) -- Cause to drink water, give to drink. A primitive root; to quaff, i.e. to irrigate or furnish a potion to.">give me a drink.’</a> 46She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">Genesis 24:12-14</a> “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. / Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. / Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.” <a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Genesis 24:50-51</a> Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. / Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.” <a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a> and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Genesis 28:1-2</a> So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded. / “Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. <a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">Genesis 29:9-12</a> While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess. / As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep. / Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud. ... <a href="/exodus/2-16.htm">Exodus 2:16-21</a> Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock. / And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. / When the daughters returned to their father Reuel, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?” ... <a href="/ruth/2-4.htm">Ruth 2:4-5</a> Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied. / And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?” <a href="/1_samuel/9-15.htm">1 Samuel 9:15-17</a> Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel, / “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” / When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.” <a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a> So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a> If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</a> But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. <a href="/luke/1-45.htm">Luke 1:45</a> Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well, and drew water: and I said to her, Let me drink, I pray you.before.<a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15-20</a> And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder… <a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9</a> Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;<a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.speaking.<a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">1 Samuel 1:13-15</a> Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken… <a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">2 Samuel 7:27</a> For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.<a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Nehemiah 2:4</a> Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-20.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/24-44.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/genesis/22-12.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Pitcher</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/24-30.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/genesis/24-44.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/27-22.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/24-46.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/genesis/27-30.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/genesis/24-53.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/genesis/24-46.htm">Pitcher</a> <a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/24-51.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-46.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/genesis/27-5.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/genesis/26-19.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/genesis/24-46.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 24</div>1. <a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Abraham swears his servant.</a> 10. <a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">The servant's journey.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">His prayer.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">His sign.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Rebekah meets him;</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">fulfils his sign;</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">receives jewels;</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">shows her kindred;</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">and invites him home.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">The servant blesses God.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Laban entertains him.</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/24-34.htm">The servant shows his message.</a> 50. <a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Laban and Bethuel approve it.</a> 58. <a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Rebekah consents to go, and departs.</a> 62. <a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Isaac meets and marries her.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And before I had finished praying in my heart This phrase highlights the immediacy of God's response to prayer, emphasizing divine providence and the importance of prayer in the believer's life. The servant's prayer was a silent one, indicating that God hears the prayers of the heart, not just those spoken aloud. This reflects the biblical principle found in <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, where God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances. It also underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and His ability to orchestrate events according to His will, as seen throughout the narrative of Genesis.there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder Rebekah's appearance at the well is significant, as wells were central to community life in ancient Near Eastern culture, serving as gathering places and sources of life-sustaining water. Her carrying a jar on her shoulder indicates her role and responsibilities within her family, reflecting the customs of the time. This moment is a divine appointment, orchestrated by God, and parallels other biblical instances where women at wells play pivotal roles, such as Rachel (Genesis 29) and the Samaritan woman (John 4). Rebekah's introduction here foreshadows her importance in the Abrahamic lineage.and she went down to the spring and drew water The act of drawing water is a humble task, yet it is through this simple act that God's plan begins to unfold. The spring, or well, symbolizes a place of provision and blessing, often associated with God's faithfulness and sustenance. This scene echoes the provision of water in the wilderness for the Israelites (<a href="/exodus/17-6.htm">Exodus 17:6</a>) and the living water offered by Jesus (<a href="/john/4-10.htm">John 4:10-14</a>). Rebekah's willingness to serve by drawing water demonstrates her character and suitability as Isaac's wife, aligning with the servant's prayer for a sign of kindness and hospitality.So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ The servant's request for a drink is a test of Rebekah's hospitality and kindness, qualities highly valued in the cultural context of the time. Hospitality was a sacred duty in the ancient Near East, and this request serves as a practical test of Rebekah's character. Her response would reveal her willingness to go beyond the expected, reflecting the servant's prayer for a sign. This interaction prefigures the New Testament teaching of serving others, as seen in <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</a>, where providing a drink to the thirsty is an act of righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham's_servant.htm">Abraham's Servant</a> The unnamed servant, often identified as Eliezer, is tasked with finding a wife for Isaac. His faithfulness and reliance on God through prayer are central to this account. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a> A young woman of great character and hospitality, Rebekah is chosen by God to be Isaac's wife. Her actions fulfill the servant's prayer, demonstrating divine providence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_spring.htm">The Spring</a> The location where Rebekah meets Abraham's servant. It symbolizes a place of divine encounter and provision. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a> The servant's silent prayer is a key event, showcasing the importance of seeking God's guidance in decision-making. 5. <a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a> The immediate answer to the servant's prayer highlights God's perfect timing and involvement in the lives of His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Prayer is a vital tool for seeking God's will and guidance. The servant's silent prayer shows that God hears and answers even the prayers of our hearts. <a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a> God's hand is evident in orchestrating events for His purposes. Trusting in His timing and provision is crucial for believers. <a href="/topical/c/character_and_hospitality.htm">Character and Hospitality</a> Rebekah's willingness to serve a stranger reflects a heart of hospitality and kindness, qualities that are valued in God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> The servant's dedication to his master's mission exemplifies faithfulness and integrity, qualities that believers should emulate in their own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24</a> <a href="/q/who_is_rebekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Rebekah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_laban_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Laban in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/can_rebekah_water_10_camels_alone.htm">How realistic is it for Rebekah to singlehandedly draw enough water for ten camels (Genesis 24:14-20), given the demands of daily chores?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_genesis_24_align_with_culture.htm">How do we reconcile the swift betrothal (Genesis 24:49-58) with known cultural practices, and is there sufficient external corroboration for such an event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(45) Speaking in mine heart--The Heb. idiom is far more exact and true: namely, before I had done speaking to my heart. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And before טֶ֨רֶם (ṭe·rem) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Non-occurrence, not yet, before I אֲנִי֩ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I had finished אֲכַלֶּ֜ה (’ă·ḵal·leh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent praying לְדַבֵּ֣ר (lə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to my heart, לִבִּ֗י (lib·bî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre there וְהִנֵּ֨ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! was Rebekah רִבְקָ֤ה (riḇ·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7259.htm">Strong's 7259: </a> Rebekah -- wife of Isaac coming out יֹצֵאת֙ (yō·ṣêṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim with her jar וְכַדָּ֣הּ (wə·ḵad·dāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3537.htm">Strong's 3537: </a> A pail, earthenware, a jar on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against her shoulder, שִׁכְמָ֔הּ (šiḵ·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7926.htm">Strong's 7926: </a> The neck, as the place of burdens, the spur of a, hill and she went down וַתֵּ֥רֶד (wat·tê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to the spring הָעַ֖יְנָה (hā·‘ay·nāh) Article | Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain and drew water. וַתִּשְׁאָ֑ב (wat·tiš·’āḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7579.htm">Strong's 7579: </a> To bale up water So I said וָאֹמַ֥ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to her, אֵלֶ֖יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘Please נָֽא׃ (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' give me a drink.’ הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי (haš·qî·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8248.htm">Strong's 8248: </a> To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/24-45.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:45 Before I had done speaking in my (Gen. 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