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Genesis 24:45
New English Translation
Genesis 24:45
New English Translation
45 “Before I finished praying in my heart,[a] along came Rebekah[b] with her water jug on her shoulder! She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
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- Genesis 24:45 tn Heb “As for me, before I finished speaking to my heart.” The adverb טֶרֶם (terem) indicates the verb is a preterite; the infinitive that follows is the direct object.
- Genesis 24:45 tn Heb “Look, Rebekah was coming out.” As in 24:15, the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”) is used here for dramatic effect.
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