Genesis 24:11 · KJV
“And 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}. {that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth}”
— Genesis 24:11
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master {were} in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. {for: or, and}
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
Genesis 24 — Context
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
10And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master {were} in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. {for: or, and}
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}. {that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth}
12And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew 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:
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:11
{And} as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? {the hill...: Heb. in the ascent of the city}
Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew {water}, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. {priest: or, prince}
John 4:7
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}
Genesis 24:13-20
Behold, I stand {here} by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Genesis 33:13-14
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children {are} tender, and the flocks and herds with young {are} with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.