Genesis 24:14
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Now, therefore, the maid to whom I shall say: Let down thy pitcher that I may drink: and she shall answer, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let it be the same whom thou hast provided for thy servant Isaac: and by this, I shall understand that thou hast shewn kindness to my master.

And let.

Judges 6:17,37 And he said: If I have found grace before thee, give me a sign that it is thou that speakest to me: . . .

1 Samuel 14:9 If they shall speak thus to us: Stay till we come to you: let us stand still in our place, and not go up to them.

she that.

Genesis 24:44 And shall say to me: Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman, whom the Lord hath prepared for my master's son.

Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

thereby.

Genesis 15:8 But he said: Lord God, whereby may I know that I shall possess it?

Exodus 4:1-9 Moses answered, and said: They will not believe me, nor hear my voice, but they will say: The Lord hath not appeared to thee. . . .

Judges 6:17,37 And he said: If I have found grace before thee, give me a sign that it is thou that speakest to me: . . .

Judges 7:13-15 And when Gedeon was come, one told his neighbour a dream: and in this manner related what he had seen: I dreamt a dream, and it seemed to me as if a hearth cake of barley bread rolled and came down into the camp of Madian: and when it was come to a tent, it struck it, and beat it down flat to the ground. . . .

Judges 18:5 Then they desired him to consult the Lord, that they might know whether their journey should be prosperous, and the thing should have effect.

1 Samuel 6:7-9 Now, therefore, take and make a new cart: and two kine that have calved, on which there hath come no yoke, tie to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. . . .

1 Samuel 10:2-10 When thou shalt depart from me this day, thou shalt find two men by the sepulchre of Rachel in the borders of Benjamin to the south, and they shall say to thee: The asses are found which thou wentest to seek: and thy father, thinking no more of the asses, is concerned for you, and saith: What shall I do for my son? . . .

1 Samuel 14:8,10 And Jonathan said: Behold we will go over to these men. And when we shall be seen by them, . . .

1 Samuel 20:7 If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.

2 Samuel 5:24 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou join battle: for then will the Lord go out before thy face to strike the army of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 20:9 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.

2 Kings 20:8-11 And Ezechias had said to Isaias: What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I will go up to the temple of the Lord the third day? . . .

Isaiah 7:11 Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God, either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above.

Romans 1:10 Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.

Context
A Wife for Isaac
13Behold, I stand nigh the spring of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will come out to draw water: 14Now, therefore, the maid to whom I shall say: Let down thy pitcher that I may drink: and she shall answer, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let it be the same whom thou hast provided for thy servant Isaac: and by this, I shall understand that thou hast shewn kindness to my master.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13
Behold, I stand nigh the spring of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will come out to draw water:

Genesis 24:15
He had not yet ended these words within himself, and behold Rebecca came out, the daughter of Bathuel, son of Melcha, wife to Nachor the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder:

Genesis 24:18
And she answered: Drink, my lord. And quickly she let down the pitcher upon her arm, and gave him drink.

Genesis 24:19
And when he had drunk, she said: I will draw water for thy camels also, till they all drink.

Genesis 24:43
Behold, I stand by the well of water, and the virgin, that shall come out to draw water, who shall hear me say: Give me a little water to drink of thy pitcher:

1 Samuel 14:10
But if they shall say: Come up to us: let us go up, because the Lord hath delivered them into our hands, this shall be a sign unto us.

Lexicon
Now may it happen
וְהָיָ֣ה (wə·hā·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

that the girl
הַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ (han·na·‘ă·rā)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5291: A girl, maiden

to
אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ (’ê·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

whom
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I say,
אֹמַ֤ר (’ō·mar)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

‘Please
נָ֤א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

let down
הַטִּי־ (haṭ·ṭî-)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

your jar
כַדֵּךְ֙ (ḵad·dêḵ)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3537: A pail, earthenware, a jar

that I may drink,’
וְאֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה (wə·’eš·teh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8354: To imbibe

and who responds,
וְאָמְרָ֣ה (wə·’ā·mə·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

‘Drink,
שְׁתֵ֔ה (šə·ṯêh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8354: To imbibe

and I will water
אַשְׁקֶ֑ה (’aš·qeh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to

your camels
גְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ (gə·mal·le·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1581: A camel

as well’—
וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

let her be the one You have appointed
הֹכַ֙חְתָּ֙ (hō·ḵaḥ·tā)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict

for Your servant
לְעַבְדְּךָ֣ (lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant

Isaac.
לְיִצְחָ֔ק (lə·yiṣ·ḥāq)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah

By this I will know
אֵדַ֔ע (’ê·ḏa‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know

that
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

You have shown
עָשִׂ֥יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

kindness
חֶ֖סֶד (ḥe·seḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

to
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with

my master.�
אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (’ă·ḏō·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 113: Sovereign, controller


Additional Translations
Now 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.”And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down your pitcher, I pray you, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also: let the same be she that you have appointed for your servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that you have showed kindness to my master.

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 showed kindness unto my master.

And it shall be, the virgin to whomsoever I shall say, Incline thy water-pot, that I may drink, and she shall say, Drink thou, and I will give thy camels drink, until they shall have done drinking—even this one thou hast prepared for thy servant Isaac, and hereby shall I know that thou hast dealt mercifully with my master Abraam.

And let it come to pass, [that] the maiden to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink, and who will say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also, be she whom thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and hereby I shall know that thou hast dealt kindly with my master.

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.

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 by that shall I know that thou hast shown kindness to my master.

Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,'--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."

and it hath been, the young person unto whom I say, Incline, I pray thee, thy pitcher, and I drink, and she hath said, Drink, and I water also thy camels) -- her Thou hast decided for Thy servant, for Isaac; and by it I know that Thou hast done kindness with my lord.'
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