41. You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.’
42. When I came to the spring today, I prayed, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you have decided to make my journey successful, may events unfold as follows:
43. Here I am, standing by the spring. When the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say, “Give me a little water to drink from your jug.”