Genesis 24:18 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 24:18

“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.

BSB

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ASV

And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

KJV

And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

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John Gill

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And she said, drink, my lord,.... Signifying at once that he was welcome to drink what he would, giving him a very honourable title, observing that he had a pretty large retinue with him of men and camels; so that she took him for some considerable personage: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand; from off her shoulder, and let it rest upon her hand or arm: and gave him drink; let him drink what he would of it.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Thus God swears his servants to their work, that, having sworn, they may perform it. Swearing being an ordinance, not peculiar to the church, but common to mankind, is to be performed by such signs as are the common usages of our country. God's angels are ministering spirits, sent forth, not only for the protection, but guidance of the heirs of promise, Heb. i, 14.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

But when he has the desired success, he worships God, not the angel. Whatever benefit we have by the ministration of angels, all the glory must be given to the Lord of the angels, Rev. xxii.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Her comely appearance, her affable manners, her obliging courtesy in going down the steps to fetch water not only to him but to pour it into the trough for his camels, afforded him the most agreeable surprise. She was the very person his imagination had pictured, and he proceeded to reward her civility.

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַתֹּ֖אמֶר	va.To.mer	and she said	H559 →
שְׁתֵ֣ה	she.Teh	drink	H8354 →
אֲדֹנִ֑י	'a.do.Ni	O lord my	H113 →
וַתְּמַהֵ֗ר	va.te.ma.Her	and she hurried	H4116 →
וַתֹּ֧רֶד	va.To.red	and she put down	H3381 →
כַּדָּ֛הּ	ka.Dah	jar her	H3537 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
יָדָ֖הּ	ya.Dah	hand her	H3027 →
וַתַּשְׁקֵֽהוּ׃	va.tash.Ke.hu	and she gave a drink him	H8248 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
leads to
- Romans 12:10
  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Ephesians 4:31
  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
- 1 Peter 1:22
  Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- Philippians 4:8–9
  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
- James 3:17
  But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Through
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
leads to
- Ephesians 4:29
  Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Proverbs 16:24
  Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
- Proverbs 10:31
  The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

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