She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him drink.
Parallel translations
- KJV And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
- BSB “Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
- ESV She said, “Drink, my lord.” And she quickly let down her jar upon her hand and gave him a drink.
- NKJV So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink.
- NASB And she said, “Drink, my lord”; then she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.
- NLT “Yes, my lord,” she answered, “have a drink.” And she quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and gave him a drink.
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- Gen 24:14Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ and she will say, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’ — 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.”
- Prov 31:26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
- 1 Pet 4:8–9And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
- 1 Pet 3:8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
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