Genesis 24:17 nasb — Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."

NASB

"Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar.""

— Genesis 24:17, NASB

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Genesis 24 — Context

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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."

15

Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor, came out with her jar on her shoulder.

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The girl was very beautiful, a virgin, and no man had had relations with her; and she went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up.

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Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."

18

She said, "Drink, my lord"; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.

19

Now when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw also for your camels until they have finished drinking."

20

So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, and ran back to the well to draw, and she drew for all his camels.

Genesis 24:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Genesis 24:17 say?
Genesis 24:17 in the NASB reads: “Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."”
Where is Genesis 24:17 in the Bible?
Genesis 24:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 24, verse 17.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 24:17.
What translation should I read Genesis 24:17 in?
Genesis 24:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 24:17?
Genesis 24:17 reads (NASB): “Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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