Genesis 24:11
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New International Version (©1984)
He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water.

New Living Translation (©2007)
He made the camels kneel beside a well just outside the town. It was evening, and the women were coming out to draw water.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time when women go out to draw water.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The servant had the camels kneel down outside the city by the well. It was evening, when the women would go out to draw water.

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had made the camels lie down without the town near a well of water in Evening, at the time when women were wont to come out to draw water, he said:

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

World English 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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Geneva Study Bible

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.

Wesley's Notes

24:11 He made his camels kneel down - Perhaps to unload them.

King James Translators' Notes

that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable. Whatever may be the fashion, common sense, as well as piety, tells us, these are the proper qualifications for a wife and mother; for one who is to be a companion to her husband, the manager of domestic concerns, and trusted to form the minds of children. When the steward came to seek a wife for his master, he did not go to places of amusement and sinful pleasure, and pray that he might meet one there, but to the well of water, expecting to find one there employed aright. He prayed that God would please to make his way in this matter plain and clear before him. Our times are in God's hand; not only events themselves, but the times of them. We must take heed of being over-bold in urging what God should do, lest the event should weaken our faith, rather than strengthen it. But God owned him by making his way clear. Rebekah, in all respects, answered the characters he sought for in the woman that was to be his master's wife. When she came to the well, she went down and filled her pitcher, and came up to go home with it. She did not stand to gaze upon the strange man his camels, but minded her business, and would not have been diverted from it but by an opportunity of doing good. She did not curiously or confidently enter into discourse with him, but answered him modestly. Being satisfied that the Lord had heard his prayer, he gave the damsel some ornaments worn in eastern countries; asking at the same time respecting her kindred. On learning that she was of his master's relations, he bowed down his head and worshipped, blessing God. His words were addressed to the Lord, but being spoken in the hearing of Rebekah, she could perceive who he was, and whence he came.


Genesis 24:42 "So I came today to the spring, and said, 'O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now You will make my journey on which I go successful;
Exodus 2:16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came to draw water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
1 Samuel 9:11 As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?" (NASB ©1995)

Camels Causeth City Draw Evening Even-Time Kneel Outside Rest Time Water Water-Spring Women


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.

kneel. 33:13,14 Pr 12:10

women go out to draw water. Heb. women which draw water go forth. ver. 13-20 Ex 2:16 1Sa 9:11 Joh 4:7

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