And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master’s son.
Parallel translations
- WEB and she will tell me, “Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,” — let her be the woman whom Yahweh has appointed for my master’s son.’
- BSB and she replies, ‘Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well,’ may she be the woman the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.
- NKJV and she says to me, “Drink, and I will draw for your camels also,”—let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my master’s son.’
- NASB and she says to me, “You drink, and I will draw for your camels also”—let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my master’s son.’
- NLT If she says, “Yes, have a drink, and I will draw water for your camels, too,” let her be the one you have selected to be the wife of my master’s son.’
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Quick answer
The sign included the woman offering to water his camels as well, marking her as God's appointed bride.
Overview
The servant looked for a woman whose generosity and hard work would reveal her suitability, asking that her words confirm God's appointment. The test highlighted kindness and diligence as marks of the bride God had chosen. Such an unhurried trust in God's provision rewards those who seek his guidance.
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- Gen 24:14And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
- 1 Pet 3:8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
- Prov 16:33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
- Isa 32:8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
- Heb 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- 1 Tim 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
- Gen 2:22And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
- Prov 18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
- Prov 19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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