She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
Parallel translations
- KJV And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
- BSB And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.
- NKJV Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
- NASB So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, and ran back to the well to draw, and she drew for all his camels.
- NLT So she quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw water for all his camels.
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Quick answer
She quickly empties her pitcher and draws repeatedly until all the camels have drunk. Her tireless service shows remarkable diligence and kindness.
Overview
Rebekah labors energetically to water all the camels, an act requiring many trips to the well. Her industriousness and hospitality confirm the divine sign in full. Such character marks her as the woman God has prepared for Isaac.
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