Genesis 24:11
The Scripture
(11) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jacob sends messengers to Bethlehem to locate suitable wives for his sons. The messengers find seventy virgins, and Jacob chooses the one who is pure, showing God’s providence in marriage. The chapter stresses the importance of finding a good wife and the guidance of God in family matters.
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Genesis 33:13Genesis 33:14Proverbs 12:10Genesis 24:13Genesis 24:14Genesis 24:15Genesis 24:16Genesis 24:17Genesis 24:18Genesis 24:19Genesis 24:20Exodus 2:16
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