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OET (OET-LV) And_he/it_was he not_yet he_had_finished to_speaking and_see/lo/see Riⱱqāh [was]_coming_out who she_had_been_born to_Bethuel the_son of_Milcah the_wife of_Nahor the_brother of_ʼAⱱrāhām and_jar_her [was]_on shoulder_her.
OET (OET-RV) Now before he’d even finished speaking, then wow, Rebekah arrived with her empty water jar on her shoulder. (She was Bethuel’s daughter—Bethuel being the son of Abraham’s brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.)
וַֽיְהִי ה֗וּא טֶרֶם֮ כִּלָּ֣ה לְדַבֵּר֒
and=he/it_was he/it before/not_yet finished to,speaking
Many translations omit the phrase Then it happened, but this phrase emphasizes the events that follow it and adds suspense, so that the audience wonders what the outcome will be. Do what is natural in your language.
וְהִנֵּ֧ה
and=see/lo/see!
This phrase spotlights Rebekah and shows that she is the center of attention. Consider what is the best way to communicate that in your language. Alternate translation: “just then he saw” or “suddenly he saw”
Note 1 topic: writing-participants
רִבְקָ֣ה יֹצֵ֗את
Riⱱqāh came_out
Consider what is the best way in your language to introduce Rebekah here for the first time in this episode. Some translations use an exclamation point to help show the excitement.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר יֻלְּדָה֙ לִבְתוּאֵ֣ל
which/who born to,Bethuel
Consider whether or not it is better in your language to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “Her father was Bethuel,”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure
וְכַדָּ֖הּ עַל שִׁכְמָֽהּ
and,jar,her on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in shoulder,her
For some languages it may be more natural to put this clause earlier in this verse and say, “Rebekah was coming out of the city with/carrying her/a water jar/jug on her shoulder.” Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “She was carrying a water jug on her shoulder.” or “She had a water jug on her shoulder.”
24:1-67 Isaac’s marriage to Rebekah ensured that God’s plan would continue into the next generation. God showed covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).
OET (OET-LV) And_he/it_was he not_yet he_had_finished to_speaking and_see/lo/see Riⱱqāh [was]_coming_out who she_had_been_born to_Bethuel the_son of_Milcah the_wife of_Nahor the_brother of_ʼAⱱrāhām and_jar_her [was]_on shoulder_her.
OET (OET-RV) Now before he’d even finished speaking, then wow, Rebekah arrived with her empty water jar on her shoulder. (She was Bethuel’s daughter—Bethuel being the son of Abraham’s brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.)
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.