Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
New American Standard Bible
Behold,
King James Version
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Holman Bible
I am standing here
International Standard Version
I've stationed myself here by the spring as the women of the town come to draw water.
A Conservative Version
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
Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
Amplified
Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
Bible in Basic English
See, I am waiting here by the water-spring; and the daughters of the town are coming out to get water:
Darby Translation
Behold, I stand here by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I stand at the fountain of waters, and the daughters of the men of the city come forth to draw water.
King James 2000
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are going out to draw water.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I stand by the well of water. And the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lo, I stand here by the well of water and the daughters of the men of this city will come out to draw water:
NET Bible
Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
The Emphasized Bible
Here am, I, stationed by the fountain of water, - and, the daughters of the men of the city, are coming forth to draw water:
Webster
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
World English Bible
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
Themes
Children » Female » Usefully employed
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Masters'
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink
Wells » Frequented by » Travellers
Wells » Frequented by » Women who came to draw water
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
12 And he saith, 'Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, cause to meet, I pray Thee, before me this day -- (and do kindness with my lord Abraham; 13 lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water; 14 and it hath been, the young person unto whom I say, Incline, I pray thee, thy pitcher, and I drink, and she hath said, Drink, and I water also thy camels) -- her Thou hast decided for Thy servant, for Isaac; and by it I know that Thou hast done kindness with my lord.'
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 24:43
(lo, I am standing by the fountain of water), then the virgin who is coming out to draw, and I have said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher,
Genesis 24:11
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.
Genesis 29:9-10
He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she is shepherdess;
Exodus 2:16
And to a priest of Midian are seven daughters, and they come and draw, and fill the troughs, to water the flock of their father,
Judges 5:11
By the voice of shouters Between the places of drawing water, There they give out righteous acts of Jehovah, Righteous acts of His villages in Israel, Then ruled in the gates have the people of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 9:11
They are going up in the ascent of the city, and have found young women going out to draw water, and say to them, 'Is the seer in this place?'
Psalm 37:5
Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.
John 4:7
there cometh a woman out of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith to her, 'Give me to drink;'