Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 went a pace into his tent unto Sara, and said, Make ready at once three pecks of fine meal; knead it, and make cakes." 7 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. 8 And he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them, and stood himself by them under the tree: and they ate.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 19:3
And he compelled them exceedingly. And they turned in unto him and entered into his house, and he made them a feast and did bake sweet cakes, and they ate.
Judges 13:15-16
Then said Manoah unto the Angel of the LORD, "Grant us to tarry until we have made ready a kid and have set it before thee."
Amos 6:4
Ye that lie upon beds of ivory, and use your wantonness upon your couches; ye that eat the best lambs of the flock, and the fattest calves of the drove;
Malachi 1:14
Cursed be the dissembler, which hath in his flock one that is male, and when he maketh a vow, offereth a spotted one unto the LORD. For I am a great King, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, and my name is fearful among the Heathen.
Matthew 22:4
Again he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner, mine oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage.'
Luke 15:23
And bring hither that fatted calf, and kill him, and let us eat and be merry:
Luke 15:27
And he said unto him, 'Thy brother is come, and thy father had killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.'
Luke 15:30
but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy goods with harlots, thou hast for his pleasure killed the fatted calf.'