Genesis 24:20

20 And she hasted , and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

Genesis 24:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:20

And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough
The place out of which cattle drank water, being put there for that purpose, which was of wood or of stones made hollow; into this Rebekah poured out what was left in her pitcher after the servant had drank: and ran again to the well to draw [water];
and which must be repeated several times to have enough for all the camels, for it follows: and drew for all his camels;
and there were ten of them; and these, being thirsty after so long a journey, required a great deal of water to satisfy them; therefore Rebekah must take a vast deal of pains and labour to draw water for them all until they had enough.

Genesis 24:20 In-Context

18 And she said , Drink , my lord: and she hasted , and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink .

19 And when she had done giving him drink , she said , I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking .

20 And she hasted , and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

21 And the man wondering at her held his peace , to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking , that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;