3792. While he was yet speaking with them. That this signifies thought on that occasion, is evident from the signification in the historicals of the Word of “to speak,” as being to think (see n. 2271, 2287, 2619). That it signified thought on that occasion is manifest, because at the very time when he was speaking with them, or what is the same thing, “while he was yet speaking with them,” Rachel came.

2271. He added yet to speak unto Him. That this signifies thought, is evident from the signification in the internal sense of “speaking.” To “speak” or “speaking” is nothing else than that which flows forth from the thought; and as internal things are signified by external things-like understanding by “seeing,” the understanding by the “eye,” obedience by the “ear,” and so forth-so thinking is signified by “speaking.”