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Genesis 24:18

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Genesis 24:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham`s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
16And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her. And she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
17And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.
18And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
19And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
20And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
21And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And she said, drink, my lord, etc.] Signifying at once that he was welcome to drink what he would, giving him a very honourable title, observing that he had a pretty large retinue with him of men and camels; so that she took him for some considerable personage: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand; from off her shoulder, and let it rest upon her hand or arm: and gave him drink; let him drink what he would of it.”
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