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Genesis 24:13

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Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
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  1. Genesis 24:43Rank 1 from verse 13
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    43Behold, 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;

  2. Psalms 37:5Rank 2 from verse 13
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    5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

  3. 1 Samuel 9:11Rank 3 from verse 13
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    11And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?

  4. Exodus 2:16Rank 4 from verse 13
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    16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

  5. Genesis 24:11Rank 5 from verse 13
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    11And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.

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Genesis 24:13

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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draw

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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.

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12And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

13Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

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14And 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.

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