KJV ORIGINAL
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While Jacob was still talking with the shepherds, Rachel arrived with her father's sheep, because she was the one who took care of them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Rachel as a shepherdess who arrives at the well while Jacob is speaking with other shepherds.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Middle Eastern culture, it was common for women to serve as shepherds, especially for their family's flocks. Rachel was Laban's daughter and would have been responsible for watering the sheep at the community well. This scene takes place at a well in Haran, where Jacob had fled after receiving Isaac's blessing instead of Esau.
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