Genesis 24:20

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
Genesis 24:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.

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 hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, etc.] The place out of which cattle drank water, being put there for that purpose, which was of wood or of stones made hollow; into this Rebekah poured out what was left in her pitcher after the servant had drank: and ran again to the well to draw [water]; and which must be repeated several times to have enough for all the camels, for it follows: and drew for all his camels; and there were ten of them; and these, being thirsty after so long a journey, required a great deal of water to satisfy them; therefore Rebekah must take a vast deal of pains and labour to draw water for them all until they had enough.”
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