Genesis 24:18

18 She said, "Drink, sir." Then she quickly lowered the water jar with her hands and gave him some water to 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 young woman was very beautiful, old enough to be married, and hadn't known a man intimately. She went down to the spring, filled her water jar, and came back up.

17 The servant ran to meet her and said, "Give me a little sip of water from your jar."

18 She said, "Drink, sir." Then she quickly lowered the water jar with her hands and gave him some water to drink.

19 When she finished giving him a drink, she said, "I'll draw some water for your camels too, till they've had enough to drink."

20 She emptied her water jar quickly into the watering trough, ran to the well again to draw water, and drew water for all of the camels.