Parallel Verses
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
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.
Holman Bible
Then Abraham took curds
International Standard Version
Then he took curds, milk, and the calf that had been prepared, placed the food in front of them, and stood near them under the tree while they ate.
A Conservative 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 ate.
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
Then he took
Bible in Basic English
And he took butter and milk and the young ox which he had made ready and put it before them, waiting by them under the tree while they took food.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will take curdled milk, and new milk, and the son of the cow which he did, and he will give before their face; and he stood by them under the tree, and they shall eat
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he took curds and milk, and the calf which he prepared, and set [it] before them. And he was standing by them under the tree while they ate.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
NET Bible
Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And he took butter and milk and the calf that he had made ready, and set before them, - while, he, was standing near them under the tree, they did eat.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Calves » Eaten in the patriarchal age
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
the Diet of the jews » Men and women did not partake of, together
Eating » The host acting as waiter
Entertainments » Served often by members of the family
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Entertains three angels, and is promised a son
Manners » Standing while guests eat
Interlinear
Laqach
Nathan
Paniym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
7
Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and
Names
Cross References
Genesis 19:3
Yet he urged them strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house;
Deuteronomy 32:14
With fat of lambs,
And rams, the breed of Bashan, and goats,
And of the
Judges 5:25
In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.
Judges 13:15
Then Manoah said to
Nehemiah 12:44
On that day
Luke 12:37
Luke 17:8
Luke 24:30
When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and
Luke 24:43
and He took it and
John 12:2
So they made Him a supper there, and
Acts 10:41
Galatians 5:13
For you were called to
Revelation 3:20