Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it to the servant. And he hastened to dress it.
New American Standard Bible
Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and
King James Version
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Holman Bible
Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it.
International Standard Version
Next, Abraham ran to the herd, found a choice and tender calf, and gave it to the young men, who went off in a hurry to prepare it.
American Standard Version
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it.
Amplified
Abraham also ran to the herd and brought a calf, tender and choice, and he gave it to the servant [to butcher], and he hurried to prepare it.
Bible in Basic English
And running to the herd, he took a young ox, soft and fat, and gave it to the servant and he quickly made it ready;
Darby Translation
And Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf tender and good, and gave it to the attendant; and he hasted to dress it.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham running to the oxen, will take the son of a cow, tender and good, and will give to the youth, and he will hasten to do it
King James 2000
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hastened to dress it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham ran to the cattle and took a {calf}, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, and he made haste to prepare it.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham ran out to the herd and brought a calf, tender and good. And he gave it to a young man. And he hurried to dress it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham ran unto his beasts and fetched a calf that was tender and good, and gave it unto a young man, which made it ready at once.
NET Bible
Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
New Heart English Bible
Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
The Emphasized Bible
And unto the herd, ran Abraham, - and took a calf tender and good and gave unto the young man, and he hastened to make it ready.
Webster
And Abraham ran to the herd, and brought a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
World English Bible
Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;
Themes
Calves » Eaten in the patriarchal age
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
the Diet of the jews » In patriarchal age
Entertainments » Preparations made for
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Entertains three angels, and is promised a son
Topics
Interlinear
Baqar
Towb
Nathan
Na`ar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes. 7 And Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it to the servant. And he hastened to dress it. 8 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 ate.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 19:3
And he urged them greatly. And they turned in to him, and entered into his house. And he made a feast for them, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Judges 13:15-16
And Manoah said to the agent of LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.
Amos 6:4
who lay upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall,
Malachi 1:14
But cursed be the deceiver, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to LORD a blemished thing. For I am a great King, says LORD of hosts, and my name is feared among the Gentiles.
Matthew 22:4
Again he sent forth other bondmen, saying, Speak to those who were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding festivities.
Luke 15:23
And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful,
Luke 15:27
And he said to him, Thy brother arrived, and thy father has killed the fatted calf, because he received him back healthy.
Luke 15:30
But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf.