Genesis 24:16

Verse

Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Bible in Basic English

She was a very beautiful girl, a virgin, who had never been touched by a man: and she went down to the spring to get water in her vessel.

Douay-Rheims 1899

An exceeding comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher and was coming back.

Free Bible Version

She was very beautiful, a virgin—no one had slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came back up.

Geneva Bible 1599

(And the maide was very faire to looke vpon, a virgine and vnknowen of man) and she went downe to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came vp.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

One Unity Resource Bible

The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.

Translation for Translators

She was very beautiful and still a virgin. She went down to the edge of the well, filled her jar with water, and then came back up.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The young woman was very beautiful and a virgin. No man had slept with her. She went down to the spring and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Noah Webster Bible

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

World English Bible

The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.

Young's Literal Translation

and the young person [is] of very good appearance, a virgin, and a man hath not known her; and she goeth down to the fountain, and filleth her pitcher, and cometh up.

Context

Rebekah Is Chosen

¹⁵Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.¹⁶Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

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Summary

In this verse, we see the introduction of Rebekah, who is described as very beautiful and a virgin. This sets the stage for the story of how she becomes the wife of Isaac, as arranged by Abraham's servant. The emphasis on Rebekah's purity and attractiveness foreshadows the significance of her role in the lineage of Jesus Christ. It also highlights the importance of God's providence in orchestrating the union of Isaac and Rebekah, showcasing His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the damsel was very fair to look upon,.... Of a good countenance and beautiful aspect: a virgin: neither had any man known her; not only was reckoned a virgin, but was really one, pure and incorrupt: and she went down to the well and filled her pitcher, and came up; by which it appears the well lay low, there was a descent unto it, and an ascent from it. Rebekah was very diligent and speedy in doing her work, she did not stay to look at strangers, or hold an idle conversation with other damsels that came thither on the same account; but, having filled her pitcher, was making the best of her way home.

Genesis 24:16

Rebekah Is Chosen

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Berean Standard Bible

Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Bible in Basic English

She was a very beautiful girl, a virgin, who had never been touched by a man: and she went down to the spring to get water in her vessel.

Douay-Rheims 1899

An exceeding comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher and was coming back.

Free Bible Version

She was very beautiful, a virgin—no one had slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came back up.

Geneva Bible 1599

(And the maide was very faire to looke vpon, a virgine and vnknowen of man) and she went downe to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came vp.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

One Unity Resource Bible

The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.

Translation for Translators

She was very beautiful and still a virgin. She went down to the edge of the well, filled her jar with water, and then came back up.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The young woman was very beautiful and a virgin. No man had slept with her. She went down to the spring and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Noah Webster Bible

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

World English Bible

The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.

Young's Literal Translation

and the young person [is] of very good appearance, a virgin, and a man hath not known her; and she goeth down to the fountain, and filleth her pitcher, and cometh up.