Genesis 29:9
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.In other versions
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep. For she kept them.
ASV
While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she took care of them.
BBE
While he was still speaking to them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
DBY
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
WEB
He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she `is' shepherdess;
YLT
And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
ENG
And while he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
WBT
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
BSB
In context
7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Rachel