Genesis 24:15

Good News Translation

Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.

Cross References

Genesis 11:27

These are the descendants of Terah, who was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran was the father of Lot,

Genesis 11:29

Abram married Sarai, and Nahor married Milcah, the daughter of Haran, who was also the father of Iscah.

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar some food and a leather bag full of water. He put the child on her back and sent her away. She left and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.

Genesis 24:14

I will say to one of them, ‘Please, lower your jar and let me have a drink.’ If she says, ‘Drink, and I will also bring water for your camels,’ may she be the one that you have chosen for your servant Isaac. If this happens, I will know that you have kept your promise to my master.”

Genesis 24:24

“My father is Bethuel son of Nahor and Milcah,” she answered.

Genesis 24:45

Before I had finished my silent prayer, Rebecca came with a water jar on her shoulder and went down to the well to get water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’

Genesis 25:20

Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebecca, the daughter of Bethuel (an Aramean from Mesopotamia) and sister of Laban.

Genesis 29:5

He asked, “Do you know Laban, grandson of Nahor?” “Yes, we do,” they answered.

Genesis 29:9

While Jacob was still talking with them, Rachel arrived with the flock.

Psalm 34:15

The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries;

Psalm 65:2

because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you

Proverbs 31:27

She is always busy and looks after her family's needs.

Isaiah 58:9

When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. “If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word;

Isaiah 65:24

Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers.

Ruth 2:17

So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening, and when she had beaten it out, she found she had nearly twenty-five pounds.

Ruth 2:2

One day Ruth said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields to gather the grain that the harvest workers leave. I am sure to find someone who will let me work with him.” Naomi answered, “Go ahead, daughter.”