Genesis 24:20
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.
Genesis 24:20 in other translations
| 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. |
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| WEB | She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels. |
| ASV | And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels. |
| YLT | and she hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough, and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels. |
| DARBY | And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw water; and she drew for all his camels. |
| BBE | And after putting the water from her vessel into the animals' drinking-place, she went quickly back to the spring and got water for all the camels. |
| Webster | And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. |
What does Genesis 24:20 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 24:20 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 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 24:20
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.
- Genesis 24:21
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.
Genesis 24:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dióse prisa, y vació su cántaro en la pila, y corrió otra vez al pozo para sacar agua, y sacó para todos sus camellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et elle se hâta et vida sa cruche dans l’auge, et elle courut encore au puits pour puiser, et puisa pour tous ses chameaux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie eilte und goß ihren Krug aus in die Tränke und lief abermals zum Brunnen, um zu schöpfen; und sie schöpfte für alle seine Kamele. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Effundensque hydriam in canalibus, recurrit ad puteum ut hauriret aquam: et haustam omnibus camelis dedit. |