Genesis 24:43

43 I am standing here at a spring. Let the virgin who comes out to draw water, and I say to her: Please let me drink a little water from your jug,

Genesis 24:43 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:43

Behold, I stand by the well of water, and it shall come to
pass (See Gill on Genesis 24:14).

Genesis 24:43 In-Context

41 Then you will be free from my oath if you go to my family and they do not give [her] to you-you will be free from my oath.'

42 "Today when I came to the spring, I prayed: Lord, God of my master Abraham, if only You will make my journey successful!

43 I am standing here at a spring. Let the virgin who comes out to draw water, and I say to her: Please let me drink a little water from your jug,

44 and who responds to me, 'Drink, and I'll draw water for your camels also'-let her be the woman the Lord has appointed for my master's son.

45 "Before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her: Please let me have a drink.