Genesis 24:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
now may it be that the girlהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗
(han·na·'a·ra)
5291: a girl, maidenfem. of naar
to whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I say,אֹמַ֤ר
(o·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Pleaseנָ֤א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
let downהַטִּי־
(hat·ti-)
5186: to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, benda prim. root
your jarכַדֵּךְ֙
(chad·dech)
3537: a jarfrom an unused word
so that I may drink,'וְאֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה
(ve·'esh·teh,)
8354: to drinka prim. root
and who answers,וְאָמְרָ֣ה
(ve·'a·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Drink,שְׁתֵ֔ה
(she·teh,)
8354: to drinka prim. root
and I will waterאַשְׁקֶ֑ה
(ash·keh;)
8248: cause to drink water, give to drinka prim. root
your camelsגְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ
(ge·mal·lei·cha)
1581: a camelfrom gamal
also--וְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
[may] she [be the one] whom You have appointedהֹכַ֙חְתָּ֙
(ho·chach·ta)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root
for Your servantלְעַבְדְּךָ֣
(le·'av·de·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
Isaac;לְיִצְחָ֔ק
(le·yitz·chak,)
3327: "he laughs," son of Abraham and Sarahfrom tsachaq
and by this I will knowאֵדַ֔ע
(e·da,)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that You have shownעָשִׂ֥יתָ
(a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
lovingkindnessחֶ֖סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
to my master."אֲדֹנִֽי׃
(a·do·ni.)
113: lordfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And let it come to pass that the damsel
na`arah  (nah-ar-aw')
a girl (from infancy to adolescence) -- damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
to whom I shall say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Let down
natah  (naw-taw')
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield.
thy pitcher
kad  (kad)
a pail; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes -- barrel, pitcher.
I pray thee that I may drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
and she shall say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
and I will give
shaqah  (shaw-kaw')
to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to -- cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water.
thy camels
gamal  (gaw-mawl')
a camel -- camel.
drink
shaqah  (shaw-kaw')
to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to -- cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water.
also let the same be she that thou hast appointed
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
for thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Isaac
Yitschaq  (yits-khawk')
laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham -- Isaac.
and thereby shall I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that thou hast shewed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
unto my master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
now may it be that the girl to whom I say, 'Please let down your jar so that I may drink,' and who answers, 'Drink, and I will water your camels also '-- may she be the one whom You have appointed for Your servant Isaac; and by this I will know that You have shown lovingkindness to my master."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let the girl to whom I say, 'Please lower your water jug so that I may drink,' and who responds, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels also--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."

International Standard Version
May it be that the young woman to whom I ask, 'Please, lower your jug so that I may drink,' responds, 'Have a drink, and I'll water your camels as well.' May she be the one whom you have chosen for your servant Isaac. This is how I'll know that you have shown your gracious love to my master."

NET Bible
I will say to a young woman, 'Please lower your jar so I may drink.' May the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac reply, 'Drink, and I'll give your camels water too.' In this way I will know that you have been faithful to my master."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will ask a girl, 'May I please have a drink from your jar?' If she answers, 'Have a drink, and I'll also water your camels,' let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. This way I'll know that you've shown your kindness to my master."

King James 2000 Bible
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 unto my master.
Links
Genesis 24:14
Genesis 24:14 NIV
Genesis 24:14 NLT
Genesis 24:14 ESV
Genesis 24:14 NASB
Genesis 24:14 KJV

Genesis 24:13
Top of Page
Top of Page