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Genesis 24:13

Genesis 24:13
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Behold, I stand here by the well of water,.... Wishing, hoping, and expecting that something would turn out that would…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 24:1-67

- The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad, “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh, “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān, “Laban,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 24:10-28

Abraham's servant now begins to make a figure in this story; and, though he is not named, yet much is here recorded to…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the fountain of water Two words are used in this passage which require to be distinguished: (1) "the fountain," or…