When she had done giving him drink, she said, “I will also draw for your camels, until they have done drinking.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
- BSB After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”
- NKJV And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.”
- NASB Now when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels until they have finished drinking.”
- NLT When she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels, too, until they have had enough to drink.”
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Rebekah offers to draw water for all his camels too. She freely completes the very sign the servant had sought.
Overview
Going beyond what was asked, Rebekah volunteers to water all ten camels, a demanding task. This exact gesture matches the servant's prayed-for sign, confirming her as God's choice. Her generosity reveals the diligent, kind character fit for the covenant family.
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Cross-references · 3
- 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.”
- 1 Pet 4:9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
- Gen 24:45–46Before 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.’
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