Genesis 24:13
“Behold, 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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Genesis 24:13 Context
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: 14And let it come to passe, that the damsell to whom I shall say, Let downe thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drinke, and she shall say, Drinke, and I will giue thy camels drinke also; let the same be shee that thou hast appointed for thy seruant Isaac: and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindnesse vnto my master. 15¶ And it came to passe before hee had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was borne to Bethuel, sonne of Milcah, the wife of Nahor Abrahams brother, with her pitcher vpon her shoulder.
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Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
- King James Version
"Behold, I am standing by the spring, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, I am waiting here by the water-spring; and the daughters of the town are coming out to get water:
- Basic English Bible
Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.
- Darby Bible
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
- Webster's Bible
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
- World English Bible
lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, I stand by the fountain of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible