KJV ORIGINAL
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The young woman was very beautiful, a virgin who had never been with a man. She went down to the well, filled her water jar, and came back up.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Rebekah as a beautiful, pure young woman who was drawing water at the well when Abraham's servant found her.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the story where Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac from among his relatives in Mesopotamia. The servant had prayed for a sign involving a woman at a well who would offer water to both him and his camels. Wells were central gathering places in ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially for women who came to draw water daily.
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