Genesis 24:42-44

24:42 When I came to the spring today, I prayed, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you have decided to make my journey successful, ¹  may events unfold as follows: ²  24:43 Here I am, standing by the spring. ³  When ⁴  the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say, “Give me a little water to drink from your jug.” 24:44 Then she will reply to me, “Drink, and I’ll draw water for your camels too.” May that woman be the one whom the Lord has chosen for my master’s son.’

[24:42]  ¹ tn Heb “if you are making successful my way on which I am going.”

[24:42]  ² tn The words “may events unfold as follows” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

[24:43]  ³ tn Heb “the spring of water.”

[24:43]  ⁴ tn Heb “and it will be.”