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
And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.
8 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
Names
Cross References
Genesis 19:3
But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Curds from the herd, and milk from the flock, with fat of lambs, rams of Bashan and goats, with the very finest of the wheat-- and you drank foaming wine made from the blood of the grape.
Judges 5:25
He asked water and she gave him milk; she brought him curds in a noble's bowl.
Judges 13:15
Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, "Please let us detain you and prepare a young goat for you."
Nehemiah 12:44
On that day men were appointed over the storerooms, the contributions, the firstfruits, and the tithes, to gather into them the portions required by the Law for the priests and for the Levites according to the fields of the towns, for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who ministered.
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
Luke 17:8
Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'?
Luke 24:30
When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
Luke 24:43
and he took it and ate before them.
John 12:2
So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.
Acts 10:41
not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Galatians 5:13
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.