Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then Abraham's servant ran to meet her and asked her, "Please, let me have a sip of water from your jug."
New American Standard Bible
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, “
King James Version
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Holman Bible
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jug.”
A Conservative Version
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.
American Standard Version
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.
Amplified
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar.”
Bible in Basic English
And the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.
Darby Translation
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, sip a little water out of thy pitcher.
Julia Smith Translation
And the servant will run to meet her, and he will say, Give me to drink now a little water from thy bucket
King James 2000
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray you, drink a little water of your pitcher.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the servant ran to meet her. And he said, "Please, let me drink a little of the water from your jar."
Modern King James verseion
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Please let me drink a little water of your pitcher.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the servant ran unto her and said, "Let me sip a little water of thy pitcher."
NET Bible
Abraham's servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a sip of water from your jug."
New Heart English Bible
The servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher."
The Emphasized Bible
And the servant ran to meet her, - and said, I pray thee let me drink a little water out of thy pitcher.
Webster
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water from thy pitcher.
World English Bible
The servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, 'Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'
Themes
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Interlinear
`ebed
M@`at
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
16 The woman was very beautiful, young, and had not had sexual relations with a man. Going down to the spring, she filled her jug and turned for home. 17 Then Abraham's servant ran to meet her and asked her, "Please, let me have a sip of water from your jug." 18 "Drink, sir!" she replied as she quickly lowered her jug on her arm to offer him a drink.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 4:7
A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus told her, "Please give me a drink,"
Genesis 26:1-35
Later on, a famine swept through the land. This famine was different from the previous famine that had occurred earlier, during Abraham's lifetime. So Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
1 Kings 17:10
So he got up and went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the entrance to the city, a widow was there gathering sticks. So he asked her, "Please, may I have some water in a cup so I can have a drink."
Isaiah 21:14
Bring water for the thirsty, you who live in the land of Tema. Meet the fugitive with bread,
Isaiah 30:25
And on every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks and canals running with water on the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Isaiah 35:6-7
then the lame will leap like deer, and the tongues of speechless people will sing for joy. Yes, waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will run through the desert;
Isaiah 41:17-18
"As for the poor, the needy, those seeking water when there is none and their tongues are parched from thirst I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, won't abandon them.
Isaiah 49:10
They won't hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat or sun beat upon them; for the one who has compassion on them will drive them and guide them alongside springs of water.
John 4:9
The Samaritan woman asked him, "How can you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" Because Jews do not have anything to do with Samaritans.