Genesis 18:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 18:8

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.”

7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.

8 So ^ahe took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

9 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” So he said, “Here, ^ain the tent.”

10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you ^aaccording to the time of life, and behold, ^bSarah your wife shall have a son.” (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)

11 Now ^aAbraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and¹ Sarah ^bhad passed the age of childbearing.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 18:8

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And he took curds and milk and the calf which he had made ready, and set it before [the men]; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.

Contemporary English Version
He then served his guests some yogurt and milk together with the meat. While they were eating, he stood near them under the trees,

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
He took some cream, some milk, and the meat, and set the food before the men. There under the tree he served them himself, and they ate.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
He took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and placed {it} before them; and he was standing by them under the tree as they ate.

New International Version
He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

New King James Version
So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and placed it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

Revised Standard Version
Then he took curds, and milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.

Young's Literal Translation
and he taketh butter and milk, and the son of the herd which he hath prepared, and setteth before them; and he is standing by them under the tree, and they do eat.

New English Translation
Abraham¹ then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food² before them. They ate while³ he was standing near them under a tree.

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