Genesis 24:43

43 I'm standing by the spring. I'll say to the young woman who comes out to draw water, "Please give me a drink of water."

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 your oath to me. You will also be free of your oath to me if my relatives are not willing to do this when you go to them.'
42 "When I came to the spring today, I prayed, 'LORD God of my master Abraham, please make my trip successful.
43 I'm standing by the spring. I'll say to the young woman who comes out to draw water, "Please give me a drink of water."
44 If she says to me, "Not only may you have a drink, but I will also draw water for your camels," let her be the woman the LORD has chosen for my master's son.'
45 "Before I had finished praying, Rebekah came with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water. "So I asked her, 'May I have a drink?'
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