Parallel Verses
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:
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.
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.
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;
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
Topics
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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 said, "LORD God of my master Abraham, send me good speed this day, and show mercy unto my master Abraham. 13 Lo, I stand here by the well of water and the daughters of the men of this city will come out to draw water: 14 Now the damsel to whom I say, 'stoop down thy pitcher, and let me drink.' If she say, 'Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also,' the same is she that thou hast ordained for thy servant Isaac: yea, and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed mercy on my master.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 24:43
behold, I stand by this well of water, and when a virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her 'give me a little water of thy pitcher to drink,'
Genesis 24:11
And made his camels to lie down without the city by a well's side of water, at even: about the time that women come out to draw water.
Genesis 29:9-10
While he yet talked with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
Exodus 2:16
The priest of Midian had seven daughters which came and drew water and filled the troughs, for to water their father's sheep.
Judges 5:11
Now the archers did cry, where men draw water; there shall they tell of the justice of the LORD, and of the justice of his uplandish folk in Israel. And then the people of the LORD went down unto the gates.
1 Samuel 9:11
And as they were going up into the city, they met with damsels that came out to draw water, and said unto them, "Is there here a Seer?"
Psalm 37:5
Commit thy way unto the LORD, set thy hope in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.
John 4:7
And there came a woman of Samaria to draw water. And Jesus said unto her, "Give me drink" -