Genesis 24:45

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.

Genesis 24:45 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:45

And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah
came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder
(See Gill on Genesis 24:15). and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]:
(See Gill on Genesis 24:16). and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
(See Gill on Genesis 24:17).

Genesis 24:45 In-Context

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.

46 She quickly lowered her jug from her [shoulder] and said, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels also.' So I drank, and she also watered the camels.

47 Then I asked her: Whose daughter are you? She responded, 'The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.' So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.