Genesis 21:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.”

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BSBPD

“Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And God openeth her eyes, and she seeth a well of water, and she goeth and filleth the bottle <FI>with<Fi> water, and causeth the youth to drink;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 21:19 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 22:31Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.
  2. 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
  3. Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
  4. Luke 24:16But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

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