Genesis 24:18

18 And she said, Drink, my lord, and she hastened to let down her pitcher upon her hand and gave him drink.

Genesis 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:18

And she said, drink, my lord
Signifying at once that he was welcome to drink what he would, giving him a very honourable title, observing that he had a pretty large retinue with him of men and camels; so that she took him for some considerable personage: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand;
from off her shoulder, and let it rest upon her hand or arm: and gave him drink;
let him drink what he would of it.

Genesis 24:18 In-Context

16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, whom no man had known; and she went down to the fountain and filled her pitcher and was coming back up.

17 Then the slave ran to meet her and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

18 And she said, Drink, my lord, and she hastened to let down her pitcher upon her hand and gave him drink.

19 And when she had finished giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also until they have finished drinking.

20 And she hastened and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water and drew for all his camels.