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Genesis 24:13

Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Genesis 24:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.

    ASV

  • See, I am waiting here by the water-spring; and the daughters of the town are coming out to get water:

    BBE

  • Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.

    DBY

  • Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.

    WEB

  • lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;

    YLT

  • Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

    ENG

  • Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

    WBT

  • Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.

    BSB

In context

11And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.

12And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

13Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

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 showed kindness unto my master.

15And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

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