Genesis 24:18

18 She said, "Drink, sir," and quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.

Genesis 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:18

And she said, drink, my lord
Signifying at once that he was welcome to drink what he would, giving him a very honourable title, observing that he had a pretty large retinue with him of men and camels; so that she took him for some considerable personage: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand;
from off her shoulder, and let it rest upon her hand or arm: and gave him drink;
let him drink what he would of it.

Genesis 24:18 In-Context

16 She was a very beautiful young woman and still a virgin. She went down to the well, filled her jar, and came back.

17 The servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a drink of water from your jar."

18 She said, "Drink, sir," and quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.

19 When he had finished, she said, "I will also bring water for your camels and let them have all they want."

20 She quickly emptied her jar into the animals' drinking trough and ran to the well to get more water, until she had watered all his camels.