Genesis 24:18
And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Genesis 24:18 in other translations
| BSB | “Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink. |
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| WEB | She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him a drink. |
| ASV | And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. |
| YLT | and she saith, ‘Drink, my lord;' and she hasteth, and letteth down her pitcher upon her hand, and giveth him drink. |
| DARBY | And she said, Drink, my lord! And she hasted and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him to drink. |
| BBE | And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink. |
| Webster | And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. |
What does Genesis 24:18 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 24:15-21
15-21. before he had done speaking ... behold, Rebekah came out--As he anticipated, a young woman unveiled, as in pastoral regions, appeared with her pitcher on her shoulder. Her comely appearance, her affable manners, her obliging courtesy in going down the steps to fetch water not only to him but to pour it into the trough for his camels, afforded him the most agreeable surprise. She was the very person his…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 24:10-28
Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable…
Genesis 24:18 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 24:18
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
- Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
- 1 Peter 4:8-9
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
- Genesis 24:14
And 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.
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Context
- Genesis 24:17
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
- Genesis 24:18
And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
- Genesis 24:19
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
Genesis 24:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y ella respondió: Bebe, señor mío: y dióse prisa á bajar su cántaro sobre su mano, y le dió á beber. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et elle dit: Bois, mon seigneur. Et vite elle abaissa sa cruche sur sa main, et lui donna à boire. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprach: Trinke, mein Herr. Und eilends ließ sie ihren Krug auf ihre Hand hernieder und gab ihm zu trinken. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quæ respondit: Bibe, domine mi: celeriterque deposuit hydriam super ulnam suam, et dedit ei potum. |