Genesis 24:43

24:43 Here I am, standing by the spring. ¹  When ²  the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say, “Give me a little water to drink from your jug.”

Genesis 24:45

24:45 “Before I finished praying in my heart, ³  along came Rebekah ⁴  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.’

[24:43]  ¹ tn Heb “the spring of water.”

[24:43]  ² tn Heb “and it will be.”

[24:45]  ³ 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.

[24:45]  ⁴ tn Heb “Look, Rebekah was coming out.” As in 24:15, the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”) is used here for dramatic effect.