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Genesis 24:43 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, “Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,” "
Genesis 24:43
Verse in Context
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41 Then you will be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don’t give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.’
42 I came today to the spring, and said, ‘The LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go—
43 behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, “Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,”
44 then she tells me, “Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,”—let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.’
45 Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
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Genesis 24:1
"Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things."
Genesis 24:2
"Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh."
Genesis 24:3
"I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live."
Genesis 24:4
"But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”"
Genesis 24:5
"The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”"
Genesis 24:6
"Abraham said to him, “Beware that you don’t bring my son there again."
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