Genesis 24:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 24:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 24:16 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 24:16 — KJV
“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. very...: Heb. good of countenance”
— Genesis 24:16 (KJV)
Genesis 24:16 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 24:16
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:16: very, went, down
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:16: very, went, down
“And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. of a...: Heb. fair of eyes”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:16: fair, look, heb
“But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: hurt: Heb. shamed”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:16: very, neither, any
“And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. a goodly...: Heb. a man of countenance, or, sight: also called, a man of great stature”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:16: went, down, heb
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