Genesis 29:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

he looked out in a field and saw a well where shepherds took their sheep for water. Three flocks of sheep were lying around the well, which was covered with a large rock.

Cross References

Genesis 24:10

Soon after that, the servant loaded ten of Abraham's camels with valuable gifts. Then he set out for the city in northern Syria, where Abraham's brother Nahor lived.

Genesis 24:11

When he got there, he let the camels rest near the well outside the city. It was late afternoon, the time when the women came out for water.

Genesis 24:13

The young women of the city will soon come to this well for water,

Genesis 29:3

Shepherds would roll the rock away when all their sheep had gathered there. Then after the sheep had been watered, the shepherds would roll the rock back over the mouth of the well.

Psalm 23:2

You let me rest in fields of green grass. You lead me to streams of peaceful water,

Isaiah 49:10

They won't go hungry or get thirsty; they won't be bothered by the scorching sun or hot desert winds. I will be merciful while leading them along to streams of water.

John 4:14

But no one who drinks the water I give will ever be thirsty again. The water I give is like a flowing fountain that gives eternal life.”

John 4:6

The well that Jacob had dug was still there, and Jesus sat down beside it because he was tired from travelling. It was midday, and after Jesus' disciples had gone into town to buy some food, a Samaritan woman came to draw water from the well. Jesus asked her, “Would you please give me a drink of water?”

Revelation 7:17

The Lamb in the centre of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to streams of life-giving water, and God will wipe all tears from their eyes.”

Judges 5:11

Even those who carry water to the animals will tell you, “The LORD has won victories, and so has Israel.” Then the LORD's people marched down to the town gates