And he said unto them, [is] he well?.... In good health, he and his family, or "is peace unto him" b; does he enjoy prosperity and happiness? for this word was used in the eastern nations, and still is, for all kind of felicity:
and they said, [he is] well; or has peace; he and his family are in good health, enjoying all the comforts and blessings of life:
and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep; at that very instant she was coming out of the city with her father's flock of sheep, to water them at the well; an instance of great humility, diligence, and simplicity; this was very providential to Jacob.
b השלום לו "nunquid pax ei", Montanus, Vatablus, Fagius, Cartwright, Schmidt.