Genesis 24:18

18 "Drink, sir," she said. She quickly lowered her jar to her hand and gave him a drink.

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 The girl was a very attractive virgin. No man had ever had sexual intercourse with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came back.

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

18 "Drink, sir," she said. She quickly lowered her jar to her hand and gave him a drink.

19 When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I'll also keep drawing water for your camels until they've had enough to drink."

20 So she quickly emptied her jar into the water trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.