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Genesis 29:2

American Standard Version

And he looked, and, behold, a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and the stone upon the well’s mouth was great.

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Genesis 29:2 in other translations

He looked, and behold, a well in the field, and saw three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well’s mouth was large.

Genesis 29:2 · World English Bible

Genesis 29:2 in context

  1. 1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
  2. 2And he looked, and, behold, a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and the stone upon the well’s mouth was great.
  3. 3And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in its place.
  4. 4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.