Genesis 24:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 24:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 24:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 24:17 — KJV
“And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.”
— Genesis 24:17 (KJV)
Genesis 24:17 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 24:17
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:17: servant, let, pray
“Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:17: pray, drink, little
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:17: let, pray, drink
“Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:17: let, pray, drink
“And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:17: pray, drink, little
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