Holy Scripture
Genesis 24:11
A church father on this verse
“"In the evening," therefore, she came to the waters. We have already spoken above about evening. But behold the prudence of the servant. He does not wish to take a bride for his master, Isaac, unless he finds a virgin becoming and beautiful in appearance, and not only a virgin, but one whom a man has not touched. She…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11And he rested his camels without the city by the well of water toward evening, when damsels go forth to draw water.
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In context
9And the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham, and swore to him concerning this matter.
10And the servant took ten camels of his master’s camels, and he took of all the goods of his master with him, and he arose and went into Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor.
— Genesis 24:11 —
12And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, prosper my way before me today, and deal mercifully with my master Abraham.
13Lo! I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of them that inhabit the city come forth to draw water.