KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I'm standing here by the water well, and the young women from the city are coming out to get water.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abraham's servant is positioning himself at the town well where he knows women will come to draw water, setting up his plan to find a wife for Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place as Abraham's servant has traveled to Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac from Abraham's relatives. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, drawing water from the community well was typically women's work, and the well served as a central gathering place. The servant is strategically positioning himself where he's most likely to encounter eligible young women from good families.
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