The Meaning of Genesis 24:43 Explained

Genesis 24:43

KJV: Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;

YLT: (lo, I am standing by the fountain of water), then the virgin who is coming out to draw, and I have said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher,

Darby: behold, I stand by the well of water, and let it come to pass that the damsel who cometh forth to draw water, and to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water out of thy pitcher to drink,

ASV: Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And let it come to pass, that the maiden that cometh forth to draw, to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher to drink.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Behold, I stand  by the well  of water;  and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin  cometh forth  to draw  [water], and I say  to her, Give me,  I pray thee, a little  water  of thy pitcher  to drink; 

What does Genesis 24:43 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 24:28-49 - Abraham's Servant Fulfills His Mission
This worthy man was almost garrulous about his master. Count the number of times in which he contrives to introduce those two words, "my master." He put the errand on which he had come before his necessary food, and poured out his story in a stream of crystal utterance, which was the highest eloquence. This identification of his thought and speech with his master's interests is full of teaching for us all. He could talk of nothing else, was only anxious not to fail for Abraham's sake; and took the favorable reply as kindness shown to him whom he represented. George Herbert caught the same spirit when he spoke of "the aromatic fragrance" of "My Master" when applied to Jesus. We, too, are called to be ambassadors, as though God did beseech men by us. If we are in the way of God's will, be sure that the Lord will not only lead, but lead "in the right way," and will create for us a sympathetic reception whither we go. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 24

1  Abraham swears his servant
10  The servant's journey
12  His prayer
14  His sign
15  Rebekah meets him;
18  fulfils his sign;
22  receives jewels;
23  shows her kindred;
25  and invites him home
26  The servant blesses God
29  Laban entertains him
34  The servant shows his message
50  Laban and Bethuel approve it
58  Rebekah consents to go, and departs
62  Isaac meets and marries her

What do the individual words in Genesis 24:43 mean?

Behold I stand by the well of water and it shall come to pass that [when] the virgin comes out to draw [water] and I say to her give me to drink please a little water from your jar
הִנֵּ֛ה אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב עַל־ עֵ֣ין הַמָּ֑יִם וְהָיָ֤ה הָֽעַלְמָה֙ הַיֹּצֵ֣את לִשְׁאֹ֔ב וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י אֵלֶ֔יהָ הַשְׁקִֽינִי־ נָ֥א מְעַט־ מַ֖יִם מִכַּדֵּֽךְ

הִנֵּ֛ה  Behold 
Parse: Interjection
Root: הִנֵּה  
Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
נִצָּ֖ב  stand 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: הֻצַּב 
Sense: to stand, take one’s stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish.
עֵ֣ין  the  well 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct
Root: עֹונָה 
Sense: eye.
הַמָּ֑יִם  of  water 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: מַיִם  
Sense: water, waters.
וְהָיָ֤ה  and  it  shall  come  to  pass  that  [when] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
הָֽעַלְמָה֙  the  virgin 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עַלְמָה  
Sense: virgin, young woman.
הַיֹּצֵ֣את  comes  out 
Parse: Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, feminine singular
Root: יׄוצֵאת 
Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
לִשְׁאֹ֔ב  to  draw  [water] 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: שָׁאַב  
Sense: to draw (water).
וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י  and  I  say 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אֵלֶ֔יהָ  to  her 
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
הַשְׁקִֽינִי־  give  me  to  drink 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, feminine singular, first person common singular
Root: שָׁקָה  
Sense: to give to drink, irrigate, drink, water, cause to drink water.
נָ֥א  please 
Parse: Interjection
Root: נָא  
Sense: I (we) pray, now, please.
מְעַט־  a  little 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular construct
Root: מְעַט  
Sense: littleness, few, a little, fewness.
מַ֖יִם  water 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: מַיִם  
Sense: water, waters.
מִכַּדֵּֽךְ  from  your  jar 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, feminine singular construct, second person feminine singular
Root: כַּד  
Sense: jar, large jar (portable).

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