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She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abraham&#8217s brother Nahor. <a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> Before he had finished praying, he saw a young woman named Rebekah coming out with her water jug on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham’s brother Nahor and his wife, Milcah. <a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her water jar on her shoulder. <a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. <a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it came about, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor, came out with her jar on her shoulder. <a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham&#8217s brother Nahor, came out with her jar on her shoulder. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor, came out with her jar on her shoulder. <a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor, was coming out with her jar on her shoulder. <a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Before Eliezer had finished speaking (praying), Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder. Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. <a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah—daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor—coming with a jug on her shoulder. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah—daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham&#8217s brother Nahor—coming with a jug on her shoulder. <a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. <a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. <a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor. <a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah. <a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> Before he had finished speaking, Rebekah appeared. She was a daughter of Milcah's son Bethuel. (Milcah was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor.) She approached the well, carrying a jug on her shoulder. <a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham?s brother Nahor. <a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a> Before he had finished praying, there came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah (Milcah was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor). <a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that look, Rebekah was coming out with her jug on her shoulder?who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother. <a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</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="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a> Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, before he has finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham) is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, <a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, before he hath finished speaking, that lo, Rebekah (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham) is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, <a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it shall be before he finished speaking, and behold Rebekah came forth, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and her bucket upon her shoulder.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> he had not yet ended these words within himself, and behold Rebecca came out, the daughter of Bathuel, son of Melcha, wife to Nachor the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder: <a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he had not yet completed these words within himself, when, behold, Rebekah went out, the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder. <a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a> He had scarcely finished speaking when Rebekah—who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor—came out with a jug on her shoulder. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, coming out with her water jar on her shoulder.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass, before he had finished speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he had not yet finished speaking, and behold, Raphqa came out who was born to Bethuyl, son of Melka, the wife of Nakhor, the brother of Abraham, and a cruse was on her shoulder.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. <a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass before he had done speaking in his mind, that behold, Rebecca the daughter of Bathuel, the son of Melcha, the wife of Nachor, and the same the brother of Abraam, came forth, having a water-pot on her shoulders. <a href="/parallel/genesis/24-15.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=5314" 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> 15<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <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.">Before</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">the servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: kil·lāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- 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/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></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.">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.">came 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/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">She</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yul·lə·ḏāh (V-QalPass-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/1328.htm" title="1328: liḇ·ṯū·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Apparently from the same as bathah and 'el; destroyed of God; Bethuel, the name of a nephew of Abraham, and of a place in Palestine.">the daughter of Bethuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4435.htm" title="4435: mil·kāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two Isr. women. A form of malkah; queen; Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite.">of Milcah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">of Abraham’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥî (N-msc) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/5152.htm" title="5152: nā·ḥō·wr (N-proper-ms) -- From the same as nachar; snorer; Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham.">Nahor.</a> 16Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.…<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/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/2-3.htm">Ruth 2:3-5</a> So Ruth departed and went out into the field and gleaned after the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech. / 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/9-11.htm">1 Samuel 9:11-12</a> And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?” / “Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place. <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a> A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... <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/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a> This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ... <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-38</a> In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, / to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. / The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” ... <a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-14</a> When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) ... <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">Acts 10:17-20</a> While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate. / They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there. / As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. ... <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a> Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-33</a> Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. ... <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on her shoulder.before.<a href="/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45</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="/judges/6-36.htm">Judges 6:36-40</a> And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, … <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.Rebekah.<a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Genesis 24:24</a> And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.<a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20-23</a> And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; … Milcah.<a href="/genesis/11-27.htm">Genesis 11:27,29</a> Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot… <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Genesis 22:23</a> And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.pitcher.<a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Genesis 21:14</a> And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.<a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">Genesis 29:9</a> And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.<a href="/exodus/2-16.htm">Exodus 2:16</a> Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-9.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Bethuel</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Bethu'el</a> <a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/20-12.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/18-33.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/genesis/18-33.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Jar</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Milcah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Nahor</a> <a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">Pitcher</a> <a href="/jude/1-20.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Rebecca</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/genesis/18-33.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/genesis/24-13.htm">Water</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-20.htm">Water-Vessel</a> <a href="/genesis/24-7.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/genesis/20-8.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/24-34.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/genesis/24-46.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Bethuel</a> <a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Bethu'el</a> <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/27-30.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/genesis/24-19.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/genesis/24-16.htm">Jar</a> <a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Milcah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Nahor</a> <a href="/genesis/24-16.htm">Pitcher</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-12.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Rebecca</a> <a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-45.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/genesis/24-45.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/genesis/24-16.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Water-Vessel</a> <a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/genesis/24-28.htm">Words</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'; 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The servant's prayer was specific, showing faith and reliance on God. This reflects the biblical principle that God hears and answers prayers, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Daniel 9:20-23</a>, where God responds to Daniel's prayer while he is still speaking.Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder Rebekah's introduction is significant as she becomes a key figure in the Abrahamic lineage. Her action of carrying a jar on her shoulder is culturally and historically accurate, reflecting the customs of women in ancient Near Eastern societies who often fetched water for their households. This act of service and hospitality foreshadows her suitability as Isaac's wife. The imagery of water and wells is recurrent in the Bible, symbolizing life and sustenance, as seen in <a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-14</a> with Jesus and the Samaritan woman.She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah This genealogical detail establishes Rebekah's lineage, connecting her to Abraham's family. Bethuel's mention ties Rebekah to the broader narrative of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants. The importance of family lineage in biblical times is underscored here, as it was crucial for maintaining the purity of the covenant line. This connection is reminiscent of the genealogies in <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1</a> and <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3</a>, which trace Jesus' lineage.the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor This phrase situates Rebekah within the extended family of Abraham, highlighting the practice of endogamy, or marrying within one's kin, which was common in ancient times to preserve family ties and inheritance. Nahor's mention reinforces the interconnectedness of the patriarchal family and God's unfolding plan through them. This familial connection is significant in the context of God's promises to Abraham, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>, where God promises to bless all nations through Abraham's offspring.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a> A key figure in this passage, Rebekah is introduced as the daughter of Bethuel. She becomes the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau, playing a significant role in the lineage of the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bethuel.htm">Bethuel</a> Rebekah's father, mentioned here to establish her lineage. He is the son of Milcah and Nahor, making Rebekah a relative of Abraham's family. 3. <a href="/topical/m/milcah.htm">Milcah</a> The wife of Nahor and mother of Bethuel. Her mention highlights the familial connections within Abraham's extended family. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nahor.htm">Nahor</a> Abraham's brother, establishing the familial ties that are significant in the context of the covenant promises given to Abraham. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant's_prayer.htm">The Servant's Prayer</a> The event of the servant praying for guidance in finding a wife for Isaac, which is immediately answered by Rebekah's appearance, demonstrating God's providence and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence_in_answered_prayer.htm">God's Providence in Answered Prayer</a> The immediate answer to the servant's prayer demonstrates God's active involvement in the lives of His people. Believers can trust that God hears and responds to their prayers according to His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_and_lineage.htm">The Importance of Family and Lineage</a> The detailed mention of Rebekah's family background underscores the significance of family and lineage in God's covenant promises. It reminds believers of the importance of their spiritual heritage and the role of family in God's plan. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_service_and_obedience.htm">Faithful Service and Obedience</a> The servant's faithfulness in seeking God's guidance and his obedience to Abraham's instructions serve as a model for believers in their own service to God and others. <a href="/topical/d/divine_timing_and_patience.htm">Divine Timing and Patience</a> The timing of Rebekah's arrival, even before the servant finished praying, illustrates God's perfect timing. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's timing and remain patient as they wait for His plans to unfold.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_about_nose_rings.htm">What is the Bible's stance on nose rings?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_rebekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Rebekah in the Bible?</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 href="/q/who_was_laban_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Laban in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - And it came to pass (not certainly by accident, but by Divine arrangement), before he had done speaking, that, - his prayer was answered (cf. <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a>; <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Daniel 9:20, 21</a>). From ver. 45 it appears that the servant's prayer was not articulately spoken, but offered "in his heart;" whence the LXX. add ἐν τῇ διανοίᾳ αὐτοῦ ( <ΒΤΤ·Ξομμενταρψ Ωορδ>behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother (vide <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Genesis 22:23</a>), with her pitcher - the cad (cf. κάδος, cadus) was a pail for drawing water, which women were accustomed to carry on their shoulders; it was this sort of vessel Gideon's men employed (<a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Judges 7:20</a>) - upon her shoulder - in exact correspondence with Oriental custom hip (vide Thomson, 'Land and Book,' p. 592). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Before טֶרֶם֮ (ṭe·rem) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Non-occurrence, not yet, before he ה֗וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are had finished כִּלָּ֣ה (kil·lāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent praying, לְדַבֵּר֒ (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 Rebekah רִבְקָ֣ה (riḇ·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7259.htm">Strong's 7259: </a> Rebekah -- wife of Isaac came out יֹצֵ֗את (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 וְכַדָּ֖הּ (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. שִׁכְמָֽהּ׃ (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 She אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was יֻלְּדָה֙ (yul·lə·ḏāh) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage the daughter of Bethuel לִבְתוּאֵ֣ל (liḇ·ṯū·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1328.htm">Strong's 1328: </a> Bethuel -- perhaps 'man of God', a nephew of Abraham son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Milcah, מִלְכָּ֔ה (mil·kāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4435.htm">Strong's 4435: </a> Milcah -- two Israelite women the wife אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female of Abraham’s אַבְרָהָ֑ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation brother אֲחִ֣י (’ă·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Nahor. נָח֖וֹר (nā·ḥō·wr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5152.htm">Strong's 5152: </a> Nochor <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:15 It happened before he had finished speaking (Gen. 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