Genesis 24:44

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and she hath said unto me, Both drink thou, and also for thy camels I draw--she is the woman whom Jehovah hath decided for my lord's son.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 24:44 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 2:22And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him.
  2. Genesis 24:14Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”
  3. Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
  4. Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
  5. Proverbs 19:14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  6. Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
  7. 1 Timothy 2:10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
  8. Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
  9. 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

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