OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 18

Genesis 24:18

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She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him a drink.

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Genesis 24:15–21

15

Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.

16

The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.

17

The servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher.”

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She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him a drink.

19

When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking.”

20

She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.

21

The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

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