Genesis 18:8

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”

7 Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.

9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.

10 Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.
KJV
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
WEB
He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
ASV
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
DARBY
And he took thick and sweet milk, and the calf that he had dressed, and set [it] before them; and he stood before them under the tree, and they ate.
BLB
And he took butter and milk and the son of the herd that he had prepared, and he set [it] before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
ÅB
Så tok han rømme og søt melk og kalven som han hadde latt drengen lage til, og satte det for dem; og han sto hos dem under treet mens de spiste.
OTB
Han tok ostemasse, melk, og kalven som var blitt tilberedt, og satte det frem for mennene. Mens de spiste, sto han nær dem under treet.
B1930
Så tok han rømme og søt melk og kalven som han hadde latt drengen lage til, og satte det for dem; og han stod hos dem under treet mens de åt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 19:3

    But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

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  • Acts 10:41

    not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

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  • Judges 13:15

    “Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.”

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  • John 12:2

    So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

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  • Revelation 3:20

    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

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  • Luke 24:43

    and He took it and ate it in front of them.

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  • Judges 5:25

    He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.

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  • Luke 17:8

    Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink’?

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