Genesis 24:45 “I had barely finished offering this prayer, when Rebekah arrived, her jug on her shoulder. She went to the spring and drew water and I said, ‘Please, can I ...

24:45 MSG

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The Message - “I had barely finished offering this prayer, when Rebekah arrived, her jug on her shoulder. She went to the spring and drew water and I said, ‘Please, can I have a drink?’ She didn’t hesitate. She held out her jug and said, ‘Drink; and when you’re finished I’ll also water your camels.’ I drank, and she watered the camels. I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel whose parents were Nahor and Milcah.’ I gave her a ring for her nose, bracelets for her arms, and bowed in worship to God. I praised God, the God of my master Abraham who had led me straight to the door of my master’s family to get a wife for his son.
新标点和合本 - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就出来，肩头上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “我心里的话还没有说完，看哪，利百加肩头上扛着水瓶出来，下到井旁打水。我对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
和合本2010（神版-简体） - “我心里的话还没有说完，看哪，利百加肩头上扛着水瓶出来，下到井旁打水。我对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
当代译本 - “我心中的话还没有说完，就看见利百加肩上扛着水罐到井旁打水。我上前向她要水喝，
圣经新译本 - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就肩头扛着水瓶出来了，她下到水泉那里去打水；我就对她说：‘请给我水喝。’
中文标准译本 - “我心里的话还没说完，看哪，莉百加就来了！她肩上扛着罐子，下到水泉去打水；我就对她说：‘请你让我喝点水。’
现代标点和合本 - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就出来，肩头上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
和合本（拼音版） - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就出来，肩头上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
New International Version - “Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out, with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
New International Reader's Version - “Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out. She was carrying a jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
English Standard Version - “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her water jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
New Living Translation - “Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out 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.’
Christian Standard Bible - “Before I had finished praying silently, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please let me have a drink.’
New American Standard Bible - “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
New King James Version - “But before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah, coming out with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
Amplified Bible - “Before I had finished praying in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please, let me have a drink.’
American Standard Version - And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
King James Version - And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
New English Translation - “Before I finished praying in my heart, along came Rebekah 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.’
World English Bible - Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
新標點和合本 - 我心裏的話還沒有說完，利百加就出來，肩頭上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「我心裏的話還沒有說完，看哪，利百加肩頭上扛着水瓶出來，下到井旁打水。我對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「我心裏的話還沒有說完，看哪，利百加肩頭上扛着水瓶出來，下到井旁打水。我對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
當代譯本 - 「我心中的話還沒有說完，就看見利百加肩上扛著水罐到井旁打水。我上前向她要水喝，
聖經新譯本 - 我心裡的話還沒有說完，利百加就肩頭扛著水瓶出來了，她下到水泉那裡去打水；我就對她說：‘請給我水喝。’
呂振中譯本 - 我心裏的話還沒說完，利伯加居然出來了；肩膀上扛着水瓶，逕自下到水泉那裏去打水；我對她說：「請給我喝」。
中文標準譯本 - 「我心裡的話還沒說完，看哪，莉百加就來了！她肩上扛著罐子，下到水泉去打水；我就對她說：『請你讓我喝點水。』
現代標點和合本 - 我心裡的話還沒有說完，利百加就出來，肩頭上扛著水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
文理和合譯本 - 默祝未竟、而利百加出、負缾於肩、臨井以汲、我謂之曰、請予我飲、
文理委辦譯本 - 默祝未竟、而利百加出、負器臨井以汲、我即求飲、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 默禱未竟、而利百加出、負瓶於肩、下泉以汲、我謂之曰、請予我飲、
Nueva Versión Internacional - »Todavía no había terminado yo de orar cuando vi que Rebeca se acercaba con un cántaro sobre el hombro. Bajó a la fuente para sacar agua, y yo le dije: “Por favor, deme usted de beber”.
현대인의 성경 - “내가 마음속으로 이 기도를 미처 마치기도 전에 리브가가 물 항아리를 어깨에 메고 우물로 내려가서 물을 길었습니다. 그래서 내가 그녀에게 ‘물 좀 마십시다’ 하자
Новый Русский Перевод - Еще я не закончил молиться в сердце своем, когда вышла Ревекка с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
Восточный перевод - Ещё я не закончил молиться в сердце своём, когда вышла Рабига с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ещё я не закончил молиться в сердце своём, когда вышла Рабига с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ещё я не закончил молиться в сердце своём, когда вышла Рабига с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je n’avais pas encore fini de prier en moi-même, que Rébecca est sortie, la cruche sur l’épaule. Elle est descendue à la source et a puisé de l’eau. Je lui ai demandé : « S’il te plaît, donne-moi à boire. »
リビングバイブル - こうお祈りしている最中に、リベカさんがいらしたのです。水がめを肩に載せ、泉に降りると、なみなみと水をくんでいらしたので、『すみませんが、水を飲ませてください』とお願いしました。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Antes de terminar de orar em meu coração, surgiu Rebeca, com o cântaro ao ombro. Dirigiu-se à fonte e tirou água, e eu lhe disse: Por favor, dê-me de beber.
Hoffnung für alle - Kaum hatte ich dies Gebet gesprochen, da kam auch schon Rebekka mit einem Krug auf ihrer Schulter. Sie lief zum Brunnen hinunter und füllte den Krug mit Wasser. ›Bitte gib mir etwas zu trinken!‹, bat ich sie.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tôi chưa dứt lời thầm nguyện, tôi đã thấy cô Rê-bê-ca ra đến giếng và vác bình trên vai xuống giếng múc nước. Tôi hỏi cô: ‘Xin cô cho tôi uống nước với.’
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “ก่อนที่ข้าพเจ้าจะจบคำอธิษฐานในใจ เรเบคาห์เดินออกมาพร้อมกับแบกถังน้ำบนบ่า นางเดินไปที่บ่อน้ำและตักน้ำ แล้วข้าพเจ้าก็พูดกับนางว่า ‘ขอน้ำให้ฉันดื่มหน่อยเถิด’
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าอธิษฐานยังไม่ทันจบ ดูเถิด เรเบคาห์แบกโถน้ำบนบ่าของเธอเดินออกมา และเธอลงไปที่น้ำพุเพื่อตักน้ำ ข้าพเจ้าพูดกับเธอว่า ‘โปรดให้ฉันดื่มน้ำเถิด’

交叉引用

Acts 4:27 - “For in fact they did meet—Herod and Pontius Pilate with nations and peoples, even Israel itself!—met in this very city to plot against your holy Son Jesus, the One you made Messiah, to carry out the plans you long ago set in motion.
Acts 4:29 - “And now they’re at it again! Take care of their threats and give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message, as you stretch out your hand to us in healings and miracles and wonders done in the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
Acts 4:31 - While they were praying, the place where they were meeting trembled and shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God’s Word with fearless confidence.
Acts 4:32 - The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn’t even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, “That’s mine; you can’t have it.” They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.
1 Samuel 1:15 - Hannah said, “Oh no, sir—please! I’m a woman brokenhearted. I haven’t been drinking. Not a drop of wine or beer. The only thing I’ve been pouring out is my heart, pouring it out to God. Don’t for a minute think I’m a bad woman. It’s because I’m so desperately unhappy and in such pain that I’ve stayed here so long.”
Romans 8:26 - Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
Nehemiah 2:4 - The king then asked me, “So what do you want?” Praying under my breath to the God-of-Heaven, I said, “If it please the king, and if the king thinks well of me, send me to Judah, to the city where my family is buried, so that I can rebuild it.”
Isaiah 58:9 - “If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims, quit gossiping about other people’s sins, If you are generous with the hungry and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out, Your lives will begin to glow in the darkness, your shadowed lives will be bathed in sunlight. I will always show you where to go. I’ll give you a full life in the emptiest of places— firm muscles, strong bones. You’ll be like a well-watered garden, a gurgling spring that never runs dry. You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the foundations from out of your past. You’ll be known as those who can fix anything, restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate, make the community livable again.
Daniel 9:19 - “‘Master, listen to us! Master, forgive us! Master, look at us and do something! Master, don’t put us off! Your city and your people are named after you: You have a stake in us!’
Matthew 7:7 - “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?
Acts 10:30 - Cornelius said, “Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. He said, ‘Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God’s attention. I want you to send to Joppa to get Simon, the one they call Peter. He’s staying with Simon the Tanner down by the sea.’
Acts 12:12 - Still shaking his head, amazed, he went to Mary’s house, the Mary who was John Mark’s mother. The house was packed with praying friends. When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was. But when she recognized his voice—Peter’s voice!—she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street.
Acts 12:15 - But they wouldn’t believe her, dismissing her, dismissing her report. “You’re crazy,” they said. She stuck by her story, insisting. They still wouldn’t believe her and said, “It must be his angel.” All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away.
Acts 12:16 - Finally they opened up and saw him—and went wild! Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, “Tell James and the brothers what’s happened.” He left them and went off to another place.
Genesis 24:15 - It so happened that the words were barely out of his mouth when Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel whose mother was Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with a water jug on her shoulder. The girl was stunningly beautiful, a pure virgin. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came back up. The servant ran to meet her and said, “Please, can I have a sip of water from your jug?”
Genesis 24:18 - She said, “Certainly, drink!” And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, “I’ll get water for your camels, too, until they’ve drunk their fill.” She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God’s answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?

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The Message - “I had barely finished offering this prayer, when Rebekah arrived, her jug on her shoulder. She went to the spring and drew water and I said, ‘Please, can I have a drink?’ She didn’t hesitate. She held out her jug and said, ‘Drink; and when you’re finished I’ll also water your camels.’ I drank, and she watered the camels. I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel whose parents were Nahor and Milcah.’ I gave her a ring for her nose, bracelets for her arms, and bowed in worship to God. I praised God, the God of my master Abraham who had led me straight to the door of my master’s family to get a wife for his son.
新标点和合本 - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就出来，肩头上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “我心里的话还没有说完，看哪，利百加肩头上扛着水瓶出来，下到井旁打水。我对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
和合本2010（神版-简体） - “我心里的话还没有说完，看哪，利百加肩头上扛着水瓶出来，下到井旁打水。我对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
当代译本 - “我心中的话还没有说完，就看见利百加肩上扛着水罐到井旁打水。我上前向她要水喝，
圣经新译本 - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就肩头扛着水瓶出来了，她下到水泉那里去打水；我就对她说：‘请给我水喝。’
中文标准译本 - “我心里的话还没说完，看哪，莉百加就来了！她肩上扛着罐子，下到水泉去打水；我就对她说：‘请你让我喝点水。’
现代标点和合本 - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就出来，肩头上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
和合本（拼音版） - 我心里的话还没有说完，利百加就出来，肩头上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便对她说：‘请你给我水喝。’
New International Version - “Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out, with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
New International Reader's Version - “Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out. She was carrying a jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
English Standard Version - “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her water jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
New Living Translation - “Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out 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.’
Christian Standard Bible - “Before I had finished praying silently, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please let me have a drink.’
New American Standard Bible - “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
New King James Version - “But before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah, coming out with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
Amplified Bible - “Before I had finished praying in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please, let me have a drink.’
American Standard Version - And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
King James Version - And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
New English Translation - “Before I finished praying in my heart, along came Rebekah 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.’
World English Bible - Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
新標點和合本 - 我心裏的話還沒有說完，利百加就出來，肩頭上扛着水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「我心裏的話還沒有說完，看哪，利百加肩頭上扛着水瓶出來，下到井旁打水。我對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「我心裏的話還沒有說完，看哪，利百加肩頭上扛着水瓶出來，下到井旁打水。我對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
當代譯本 - 「我心中的話還沒有說完，就看見利百加肩上扛著水罐到井旁打水。我上前向她要水喝，
聖經新譯本 - 我心裡的話還沒有說完，利百加就肩頭扛著水瓶出來了，她下到水泉那裡去打水；我就對她說：‘請給我水喝。’
呂振中譯本 - 我心裏的話還沒說完，利伯加居然出來了；肩膀上扛着水瓶，逕自下到水泉那裏去打水；我對她說：「請給我喝」。
中文標準譯本 - 「我心裡的話還沒說完，看哪，莉百加就來了！她肩上扛著罐子，下到水泉去打水；我就對她說：『請你讓我喝點水。』
現代標點和合本 - 我心裡的話還沒有說完，利百加就出來，肩頭上扛著水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
文理和合譯本 - 默祝未竟、而利百加出、負缾於肩、臨井以汲、我謂之曰、請予我飲、
文理委辦譯本 - 默祝未竟、而利百加出、負器臨井以汲、我即求飲、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 默禱未竟、而利百加出、負瓶於肩、下泉以汲、我謂之曰、請予我飲、
Nueva Versión Internacional - »Todavía no había terminado yo de orar cuando vi que Rebeca se acercaba con un cántaro sobre el hombro. Bajó a la fuente para sacar agua, y yo le dije: “Por favor, deme usted de beber”.
현대인의 성경 - “내가 마음속으로 이 기도를 미처 마치기도 전에 리브가가 물 항아리를 어깨에 메고 우물로 내려가서 물을 길었습니다. 그래서 내가 그녀에게 ‘물 좀 마십시다’ 하자
Новый Русский Перевод - Еще я не закончил молиться в сердце своем, когда вышла Ревекка с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
Восточный перевод - Ещё я не закончил молиться в сердце своём, когда вышла Рабига с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ещё я не закончил молиться в сердце своём, когда вышла Рабига с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ещё я не закончил молиться в сердце своём, когда вышла Рабига с кувшином на плече. Она спустилась к источнику и зачерпнула воды, и я сказал ей: «Пожалуйста, дай мне напиться».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je n’avais pas encore fini de prier en moi-même, que Rébecca est sortie, la cruche sur l’épaule. Elle est descendue à la source et a puisé de l’eau. Je lui ai demandé : « S’il te plaît, donne-moi à boire. »
リビングバイブル - こうお祈りしている最中に、リベカさんがいらしたのです。水がめを肩に載せ、泉に降りると、なみなみと水をくんでいらしたので、『すみませんが、水を飲ませてください』とお願いしました。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Antes de terminar de orar em meu coração, surgiu Rebeca, com o cântaro ao ombro. Dirigiu-se à fonte e tirou água, e eu lhe disse: Por favor, dê-me de beber.
Hoffnung für alle - Kaum hatte ich dies Gebet gesprochen, da kam auch schon Rebekka mit einem Krug auf ihrer Schulter. Sie lief zum Brunnen hinunter und füllte den Krug mit Wasser. ›Bitte gib mir etwas zu trinken!‹, bat ich sie.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tôi chưa dứt lời thầm nguyện, tôi đã thấy cô Rê-bê-ca ra đến giếng và vác bình trên vai xuống giếng múc nước. Tôi hỏi cô: ‘Xin cô cho tôi uống nước với.’
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “ก่อนที่ข้าพเจ้าจะจบคำอธิษฐานในใจ เรเบคาห์เดินออกมาพร้อมกับแบกถังน้ำบนบ่า นางเดินไปที่บ่อน้ำและตักน้ำ แล้วข้าพเจ้าก็พูดกับนางว่า ‘ขอน้ำให้ฉันดื่มหน่อยเถิด’
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าอธิษฐานยังไม่ทันจบ ดูเถิด เรเบคาห์แบกโถน้ำบนบ่าของเธอเดินออกมา และเธอลงไปที่น้ำพุเพื่อตักน้ำ ข้าพเจ้าพูดกับเธอว่า ‘โปรดให้ฉันดื่มน้ำเถิด’

Acts 4:27 - “For in fact they did meet—Herod and Pontius Pilate with nations and peoples, even Israel itself!—met in this very city to plot against your holy Son Jesus, the One you made Messiah, to carry out the plans you long ago set in motion.
Acts 4:29 - “And now they’re at it again! Take care of their threats and give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message, as you stretch out your hand to us in healings and miracles and wonders done in the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
Acts 4:31 - While they were praying, the place where they were meeting trembled and shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God’s Word with fearless confidence.
Acts 4:32 - The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn’t even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, “That’s mine; you can’t have it.” They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.
1 Samuel 1:15 - Hannah said, “Oh no, sir—please! I’m a woman brokenhearted. I haven’t been drinking. Not a drop of wine or beer. The only thing I’ve been pouring out is my heart, pouring it out to God. Don’t for a minute think I’m a bad woman. It’s because I’m so desperately unhappy and in such pain that I’ve stayed here so long.”
Romans 8:26 - Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
Nehemiah 2:4 - The king then asked me, “So what do you want?” Praying under my breath to the God-of-Heaven, I said, “If it please the king, and if the king thinks well of me, send me to Judah, to the city where my family is buried, so that I can rebuild it.”
Isaiah 58:9 - “If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims, quit gossiping about other people’s sins, If you are generous with the hungry and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out, Your lives will begin to glow in the darkness, your shadowed lives will be bathed in sunlight. I will always show you where to go. I’ll give you a full life in the emptiest of places— firm muscles, strong bones. You’ll be like a well-watered garden, a gurgling spring that never runs dry. You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the foundations from out of your past. You’ll be known as those who can fix anything, restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate, make the community livable again.
Daniel 9:19 - “‘Master, listen to us! Master, forgive us! Master, look at us and do something! Master, don’t put us off! Your city and your people are named after you: You have a stake in us!’
Matthew 7:7 - “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?
Acts 10:30 - Cornelius said, “Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. He said, ‘Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God’s attention. I want you to send to Joppa to get Simon, the one they call Peter. He’s staying with Simon the Tanner down by the sea.’
Acts 12:12 - Still shaking his head, amazed, he went to Mary’s house, the Mary who was John Mark’s mother. The house was packed with praying friends. When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was. But when she recognized his voice—Peter’s voice!—she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street.
Acts 12:15 - But they wouldn’t believe her, dismissing her, dismissing her report. “You’re crazy,” they said. She stuck by her story, insisting. They still wouldn’t believe her and said, “It must be his angel.” All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away.
Acts 12:16 - Finally they opened up and saw him—and went wild! Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, “Tell James and the brothers what’s happened.” He left them and went off to another place.
Genesis 24:15 - It so happened that the words were barely out of his mouth when Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel whose mother was Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with a water jug on her shoulder. The girl was stunningly beautiful, a pure virgin. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came back up. The servant ran to meet her and said, “Please, can I have a sip of water from your jug?”
Genesis 24:18 - She said, “Certainly, drink!” And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, “I’ll get water for your camels, too, until they’ve drunk their fill.” She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God’s answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?