Génesis 24:14

14 Permite que la joven a quien le diga: “Por favor, baje usted su cántaro para que tome yo un poco de agua”, y que me conteste: “Tome usted, y además les daré agua a sus camellos”, sea la que tú has elegido para tu siervo Isaac. Así estaré seguro de que tú has demostrado el amor que le tienes a mi amo».

Génesis 24:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:14

And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say,
let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink
The pitcher of water she should have upon her shoulder, after she had drawn it out of the well: and she shall say, drink, and I will give thy camels drink also;
not only very readily and courteously invite him to drink himself but also propose to draw water for his camels too: [let the same be] she [that] thou hast appointed for thy servant
Isaac;
to be his wife; he desired this might be the token by which he might know who the person was God had appointed, and whom he approved of as a proper wife for Isaac, and whom he pointed at in his Providence most clearly to be the person he had designed for him; and this was a very agreeable sign and token; for hereby he would know that she was a careful and industrious person, willing to set her hand to business when necessary; that she was humane and courteous to strangers; humble and condescending, and willing to do the meanest offices for the good of others; and such a wife as this he sought for, and knew would be a good one, and greatly acceptable to his master and to his son: and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness to my master;
by directing to so good a wife for his son, and prospering the journey of his servant according to his wishes.

Génesis 24:14 In-Context

12 Entonces comenzó a orar: «SEÑOR, Dios de mi amo Abraham, te ruego que hoy me vaya bien, y que demuestres el amor que le tienes a mi amo.

13 Aquí me tienes, a la espera junto a la fuente, mientras las jóvenes de esta ciudad vienen a sacar agua.

14 Permite que la joven a quien le diga: “Por favor, baje usted su cántaro para que tome yo un poco de agua”, y que me conteste: “Tome usted, y además les daré agua a sus camellos”, sea la que tú has elegido para tu siervo Isaac. Así estaré seguro de que tú has demostrado el amor que le tienes a mi amo».

15 Aún no había terminado de orar cuando vio que se acercaba Rebeca, con su cántaro al hombro. Rebeca era hija de Betuel, que a su vez era hijo de Milca y Najor, el hermano de Abraham.

16 La joven era muy hermosa, y además virgen, pues no había tenido relaciones sexuales con ningún hombre. Bajó hacia la fuente y llenó su cántaro. Ya se preparaba para subir