Genesis 24:18

“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Rebekah addresses Abraham’s servant at the well immediately after he requests water from her jar.

The words — The imperative שְׁתֵה (she.Teh) commands “drink,” while וַתּמָהֵר (va.te.ma.Her) literally denotes that she hurriedly lowered her jar to her hands.

The thread — This action directly fulfills the specific sign requested in Genesis 24:14 and precedes her expanded offer to water the camels in Genesis 24:19.

Why it lands — The text records her immediate compliance and physical readiness, requiring the reader to recognize hospitality as uncalculated action rather than deferred virtue.

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The Hebrew words

וַתֹּ֖אמֶרva./To.merand/ she said שְׁתֵ֣הshe.Tehdrink אֲדֹנִ֑י'a.do.N/iO lord/ my וַתְּמַהֵ֗רva./te.ma.Herand/ she hurried וַתֹּ֧רֶדva./To.redand/ she put down כַּדָּ֛הּka.Da/hjar/ her עַל־'al-on יָדָ֖הּya.Da/hhand/ her וַתַּשְׁקֵֽהוּ׃va./tash.Ke./huand/ she gave a drink/ him

King James Version

And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

Cross-references

Genesis 24:14 Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”
Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.