And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
Parallel translations
- WEB She hurried and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink.’ So I drank, and she also gave the camels a drink.
- BSB She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels.
- NKJV And she made haste and let her pitcher down from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will give your camels a drink also.’ So I drank, and she gave the camels a drink also.
- NASB She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels also’; so I drank, and she watered the camels also.
- NLT She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said, ‘Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!’ So I drank, and then she watered the camels.
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Quick answer
Rebekah eagerly gave the servant a drink and watered his camels, exactly as the sign required.
Overview
Her prompt, generous service matched the very words the servant had prayed, confirming God's choice. Watering ten thirsty camels was strenuous labor, revealing Rebekah's industrious and hospitable heart. God providentially marked out the woman whose line would carry the promise toward Christ.
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- Gen 24:18–19And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
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