Genesis 29:2

New Living Translation

He saw a well in the distance. Three flocks of sheep and goats lay in an open field beside it, waiting to be watered. But a heavy stone covered the mouth of the well.

Cross References

Genesis 24:10

Then he loaded ten of Abraham’s camels with all kinds of expensive gifts from his master, and he traveled to distant Aram-naharaim. There he went to the town where Abraham’s brother Nahor had settled.

Genesis 24:11

He made the camels kneel beside a well just outside the town. It was evening, and the women were coming out to draw water.

Genesis 24:13

See, I am standing here beside this spring, and the young women of the town are coming out to draw water.

Genesis 29:3

It was the custom there to wait for all the flocks to arrive before removing the stone and watering the animals. Afterward the stone would be placed back over the mouth of the well.

Psalm 23:2

He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.

Isaiah 49:10

They will neither hunger nor thirst. The searing sun will not reach them anymore. For the Lord in his mercy will lead them; he will lead them beside cool waters.

John 4:14

But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”

John 4:6

Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime.

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”

Judges 5:11

Listen to the village musicians gathered at the watering holes. They recount the righteous victories of the Lord and the victories of his villagers in Israel. Then the people of the Lord marched down to the city gates.