Genesis 24:11
“And he made his camels to kneele downe without the citie, by a well of water, at the time of the euening, euen the time that women goe out to draw water.”
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Genesis 24:11 Context
9And the seruant put his hand vnder the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. 10¶ And the seruant tooke 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, vnto the citie of Nahor. 11And he made his camels to kneele downe without the citie, by a well of water, at the time of the euening, euen the time that women goe out to draw water. 12And he said, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindnesse vnto my master Abraham. 13Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the Citie come out to draw water:
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Other Translations for Genesis 24:11
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].
- King James Version
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made the camels take their rest outside the town by the water-spring in the evening, at the time when the women came to get water.
- Basic English Bible
And he made the camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, when the women came out to draw [water].
- Darby Bible
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, the time when women go out to draw water:
- Webster's Bible
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
- World English Bible
and he causeth the camels to kneel at the outside of the city, at the well of water, at even-time, at the time of the coming out of the women who draw water.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 24:11
24:11 He made his camels kneel down - Perhaps to unload them.