King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: [let] the same [be] the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.
Complete Jewish Bible:
If she answers, "Yes, drink; and I will water your camels as well," then let her be the woman you intend for my master's son.'
Berean Standard Bible:
and she replies, ‘Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well,’ may she be the woman the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.
American Standard Version:
and she shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom Jehovah hath appointed for my master’s son.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And she say{H559} to me, Both drink{H8354} thou, and I will also draw{H7579} for thy camels{H1581}: let the same be the woman{H802} whom the LORD{H3068} hath appointed out{H3198} for my master's{H113} son{H1121}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: [let the same be] she [that] thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Isaiah 32:8
- But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Proverbs 19:14
- ¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
1 Peter 3:8
- ¶ Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
Hebrews 13:2
- Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Genesis 2:22
- And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
1 Timothy 2:10
- But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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Commentary for Genesis 24:44
Genesis 24:44 is part of the narrative where Abraham's servant is seeking a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son. The servant has prayed for a sign to identify the right woman, asking that she offer water to him and his camels when he asks for a drink. This act of kindness will indicate that she is the one chosen by God for Isaac.
Themes:
1. **Divine Providence**: The story illustrates the belief that God is actively involved in the lives of His people, guiding them and answering their prayers in specific ways.
2. **Hospitality**: The act of offering water to a stranger and his animals is a significant demonstration of hospitality, a highly valued virtue in the ancient Near East.
3. **Faith and Testing**: The servant's prayer and the subsequent sign are a test of faith, showing the importance of seeking divine guidance and recognizing God's direction in everyday events.
4. **Marriage and Covenant**: The selection of a wife for Isaac is not only about personal relationships but also about continuing the covenant that God made with Abraham, ensuring the lineage through which God's promises will be fulfilled.
Historical Context:
This event takes place in the patriarchal era, around the early second millennium BCE. Abraham, a key figure in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, is seeking to secure a wife for his son from his own kin rather than from the Canaanites among whom he lived. This reflects the cultural importance of endogamous marriages in maintaining family lines and religious identity. The story also reflects the nomadic lifestyle of the time, where camels were valuable beasts of burden and providing water to them was a significant gesture of generosity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H8354
There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁתָה
Transliteration: shâthâh
Pronunciation: shaw-thaw'
Description: a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively); [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שָׁקָה.) - Strong's Number: H7579
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁאַב
Transliteration: shâʼab
Pronunciation: sahw-ab'
Description: a primitive root; to bale up water; (woman to) draw(-er, water). - Strong's Number: H1581
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּמָל
Transliteration: gâmâl
Pronunciation: gaw-mawl'
Description: apparently from גָּמַל (in the sense of labor or burden-bearing); a camel; camel. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H3198
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָכַח
Transliteration: yâkach
Pronunciation: yaw-kahh'
Description: a primitive root; to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict; appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise. - Strong's Number: H113
There are 337 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדוֹן
Transliteration: ʼâdôwn
Pronunciation: aw-done'
Description: or (shortened) אָדֹן; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine); lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.