Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when he had made the camels lie down outside of the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are accustomed to go out to draw water, he said: "
— Genesis 24:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.”
“And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water. ”
“He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.”
“He made the camels kneel down by the well outside the city. It was evening, the time when the women would go out to draw water.”
“And when he had made the camels lie down without the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are wont to come out to draw water, he said:”
“And he made the camels take their rest outside the town by the water-spring in the evening, at the time when the women came to get water.”
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.”
But if the woman is not willing to follow you, you will not be held by the oath. Only do not lead my son back to that place.”
Therefore, the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, and he swore to him on his word.
And he took ten camels from his lord’s herd, and he went forth, carrying with him things from all of his goods. And he set out, and continued on, to the city of Nahor, in Mesopotamia.
And when he had made the camels lie down outside of the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are accustomed to go out to draw water, he said:
“O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, meet with me today, I beg you, and show mercy to my lord Abraham.
Behold, I stand near the fountain of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will go forth to draw water.
Therefore, the girl to whom I will say, ‘Tip your pitcher, so that I may drink,’ and she will respond, ‘Drink. In fact, I will give your camels a drink also,’ the same one is she whom you have prepared for your servant Isaac. And by this, I will understand that you have shown mercy to my lord.”