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for he dwelt in the south country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he dwelt in the South.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac had come <i>back</i> from a journey to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Isaac had come from going to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Isaac had come from going to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Isaac had come from going to Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the land of the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac had returned from going to Beer-lahai-roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me), for he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac was returning from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac was returning from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev region. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahairoi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At that time Isaac was living in the southern part of Canaan near a place called "The Well of the Living One Who Sees Me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Isaac had just come back from Beer Lahai Roi, since he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Isaac had come into the wilderness of "The Well of the Living One Who Sees Me" and was staying in the southern part of Canaan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later on, as Isaac was returning one evening from Beer-lahai-roi (he had been living in the Negev ), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac came from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Isaac had come from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the land of the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Isaac has come in from the entrance of the Well of the Living One, my Beholder; and he is dwelling in the land of the south,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Isaac hath come in from the entrance of the Well of the Living One, my Beholder; and he is dwelling in the land of the south,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Isaak came from going to the well to the living vision, and he dwelt in the south land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />At the same time Isaac was walking along the way to the well which is called Of the living and the seeing: for he dwelt in the south country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, at the same time, Isaac was walking along the way that leads to the well, whose name is: ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’ For he dwelt in the southern land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile Isaac had gone from Beer-lahai-roi and was living in the region of the Negeb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Isaac had come from Beer-lahai-roi, and was settled in the Negeb.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Isaac had returned from the well of Khaya-khezan; for he dwelt in the south country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Isaac was coming from Beer D'Khaya Khezan and he dwelt in the land of the south.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Isaac went through the wilderness to the well of the vision, and he dwelt in the land toward the south.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/24-62.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5714" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Isaac Marries Rebekah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">62</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3327.htm" title="3327: wə·yiṣ·ḥāq (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- He laughs, son of Abraham and Sarah. From tsachaq; laughter; Jitschak, son of Abraham.">Now Isaac</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">had just returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: mib·bō·w (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/883.htm" title="883: bə·’êr (Prep) -- From 'er and chay and ro'eh; well of a living my Seer; Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the Desert."></a> <a href="/hebrew/883.htm" title="883: la·ḥay (Prep) -- From 'er and chay and ro'eh; well of a living my Seer; Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the Desert."></a> <a href="/hebrew/883.htm" title="883: rō·’î (N-proper-fs) -- From 'er and chay and ro'eh; well of a living my Seer; Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the Desert.">Beer-lahai-roi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">for he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">was living</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">in the Negev.</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> </span><span class="reftext">63</span>Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Genesis 16:14</a></span><br />Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Genesis 25:11</a></span><br />After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-9.htm">Genesis 12:9</a></span><br />And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Genesis 20:1</a></span><br />Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-33.htm">Genesis 21:33-34</a></span><br />And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. / And Abraham resided in the land of the Philistines for a long time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-2.htm">Genesis 26:2-3</a></span><br />The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you. / Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-10.htm">Genesis 28:10</a></span><br />Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Genesis 31:18</a></span><br />and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Genesis 35:27</a></span><br />Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Genesis 46:1</a></span><br />So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Exodus 3:1</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-17.htm">Numbers 13:17</a></span><br />When Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, he told them, “Go up through the Negev and into the hill country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-3.htm">Joshua 24:3</a></span><br />But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">1 Samuel 15:7</a></span><br />Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3</a></span><br />And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelled in the south country.</p><p class="hdg">Lahai-roi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Genesis 16:14</a></b></br> Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, <i>it is</i> between Kadesh and Bered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Genesis 25:11</a></b></br> And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.</p><p class="hdg">south.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-9.htm">Genesis 12:9</a></b></br> And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Beer</a> <a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Beer-Lahai-Roi</a> <a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Beer-La'hai-Roi</a> <a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/24-37.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/genesis/23-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Lahai</a> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Negeb</a> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Negev</a> <a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Roi</a> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">South</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Beer</a> <a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Beer-Lahai-Roi</a> <a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Beer-La'hai-Roi</a> <a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/genesis/24-63.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Lahai</a> <a href="/numbers/13-17.htm">Negeb</a> <a href="/numbers/13-17.htm">Negev</a> <a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Roi</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">South</a> <a href="/genesis/34-27.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Abraham swears his servant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">The servant's journey.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">His prayer.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">His sign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Rebekah meets him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">fulfils his sign;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">receives jewels;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">shows her kindred;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">and invites him home.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">The servant blesses God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Laban entertains him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-34.htm">The servant shows his message.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Laban and Bethuel approve it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">58. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Rebekah consents to go, and departs.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Isaac meets and marries her.</a></span><br></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'; 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The name means "Well of the Living One who sees me," highlighting God's providence and care. Isaac's return from this place may symbolize a return to divine guidance and blessing. This location is in the southern part of Canaan, indicating Isaac's movements within the Promised Land. The well itself is a symbol of sustenance and life, often associated with God's provision. Isaac's connection to Beer-lahai-roi may also suggest a spiritual inheritance, as he is the child of promise, continuing the covenantal line from Abraham.<p><b>for he was living in the Negev</b><br>The Negev is a desert region in the southern part of modern-day Israel. It is characterized by its arid climate and sparse vegetation, making it a challenging environment for habitation. Isaac's residence in the Negev reflects the nomadic lifestyle of the patriarchs, who often moved with their flocks in search of pasture. This setting underscores themes of faith and reliance on God for provision in difficult circumstances. The Negev's harsh conditions also serve as a backdrop for testing and spiritual growth, as seen in other biblical narratives. Isaac's presence in the Negev aligns with God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would inhabit the land of Canaan, including its more desolate regions. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's people dwelling in the land He has given them, despite challenges and uncertainties.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is a key patriarch in the lineage of Israel. His life is marked by obedience and faith, and he is a central figure in God's covenant with Abraham.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/beer-lahai-roi.htm">Beer-lahai-roi</a></b><br>This is a well in the Negev desert, which means "Well of the Living One who sees me." It is a place of divine encounter, first mentioned in <a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Genesis 16:14</a> when Hagar encountered the Angel of the Lord.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/negev.htm">Negev</a></b><br>A desert region in southern Israel, the Negev is often associated with testing and reliance on God due to its harsh conditions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters_in_ordinary_places.htm">Divine Encounters in Ordinary Places</a></b><br>Beer-lahai-roi, a seemingly ordinary well, becomes a place of divine encounter. God often meets us in the mundane aspects of life, reminding us of His presence and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_desert.htm">Faithfulness in the Desert</a></b><br>Isaac's dwelling in the Negev symbolizes faithfulness amidst challenging circumstances. Believers are called to trust God even in "desert" seasons of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_promises.htm">Continuity of God's Promises</a></b><br>Isaac's return to Beer-lahai-roi and his residence in the Negev underscore the continuity of God's promises from one generation to the next. God's faithfulness is unchanging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_new_beginnings.htm">Preparation for New Beginnings</a></b><br>Isaac's return sets the stage for his meeting with Rebekah, illustrating how God prepares us for new chapters in our lives through past experiences and places of encounter.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_mention_preaching_plagiarism.htm">What is the significance of Beer Lahai Roi?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_adah_in_the_bible.htm">What is the Negev's biblical significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_rebekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Rebekah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_beer_lahai_roi_important.htm">What is the significance of Beer Lahai Roi?</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>(62) <span class= "bld">The well Lahai-roi.</span>--Hagar's well (<a href="/genesis/16-14.htm" title="Why the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.">Genesis 16:14</a>), situated in the "south country," that is, the Negeb (see <a href="/genesis/12-9.htm" title="And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.">Genesis 12:9</a>). The oasis round it became Isaac's favourite residence (<a href="/genesis/25-11.htm" title="And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelled by the well Lahairoi.">Genesis 25:11</a>), and was in the neighbourhood of Beer-sheba, where Abraham was dwelling when Sarah died at Hebron (<a href="/genesis/23-2.htm" title="And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.">Genesis 23:2</a>). The journey of the servant would take some months, and during this time Abraham's herds would be shifted from station to station, but it would be known where he was from the period of the year. As Isaac was at the station most remote from Charran, Rebekah would have visited all his homes before arriving at Beer-lahai-roi.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 62.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And</span> (when the bridal train was nearing home) <span class="cmt_word">Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi</span>; - Hagar's well (<a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7, 14</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">for he dwelt in the south country</span> - on the Negeb (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/12-9.htm">Genesis 12:9</a>). Abraham may by this time have removed from Hebron; or, if Hebron be included in the south country, Isaac may have been only on a visit to Hagar's well (Lange). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-62.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now Isaac</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִצְחָק֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiṣ·ḥāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had just returned</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבּ֔וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beer-lahai-roi,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹאִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(rō·’î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_883.htm">Strong's 883: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beer-lahai-roi -- 'well of the living One that sees me', a place in the desert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for he</span><br /><span class="heb">וְה֥וּא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was living</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹשֵׁ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wō·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Negev.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנֶּֽגֶב׃</span> <span class="translit">(han·ne·ḡeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:62 Isaac came from the way of Beer (Gen. 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