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Genesis 29:9
They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she fed the flock.
Genesis 29:9 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 29:9 in other translations
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.
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In context
6 He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.
7 And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.
8 They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.
9 They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she fed the flock.
10 And when Jacob saw her, and knew her to be his cousin german, and that they were the sheep of Laban, his uncle: he removed the stone wherewith the well was closed.
11 And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice wept.
12 And he told her that he was her father's brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father.
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