Génesis 24:13

13 Aquí me encuentro junto a este manantial, y las jóvenes de la ciudad vienen a sacar agua.

Génesis 24:13 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:13

Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water
Wishing, hoping, and expecting that something would turn out that would direct and instruct what further to do, and that would lead on to the business he came about: and the daughters of the men of the city came out to draw water;
which was the usual custom in those parts about that time. So Homer speaks

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 of meeting a girl before the city (udreuoush) , drawing or fetching water. And this was a principal reason why Abraham's servant stopped at the well, not only to refresh himself, his men, and his cattle, but in hopes he should meet with the damsel there he was come for; or at least should hear of her, or meet with some one or another that would direct him to her; or something would fall out there that would be a means in Providence of bringing about what he was sent to do.
F23 Odyss. 10. ver. 109.

Génesis 24:13 In-Context

11 Hizo que los camellos se arrodillaran junto a un pozo justo a las afueras de la ciudad. Era la caída de la tarde, y las mujeres salían a sacar agua.

12 «Oh Señor
, Dios de mi amo, Abraham —oró—. Te ruego que hoy me des éxito y muestres amor inagotable a mi amo, Abraham.

13 Aquí me encuentro junto a este manantial, y las jóvenes de la ciudad vienen a sacar agua.

14 Mi petición es la siguiente: yo le diré a una de ellas: “Por favor, deme de beber de su cántaro”; si ella dice: “Sí, beba usted, ¡y también daré de beber a sus camellos!”, que sea ella la que has elegido como esposa para Isaac. De esa forma sabré que has mostrado amor inagotable a mi amo».

15 Entonces, antes de terminar su oración, vio a una joven llamada Rebeca, que salía con su cántaro al hombro. Ella era hija de Betuel, quien era hijo de Nacor —hermano de Abraham— y de Milca, su esposa.