8He 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.


In Context

5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way-now that you have come to your servant." "Very well," they answered, "do as you say."

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick," he said, "get three seahs of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread."

7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

8 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.

9 "Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him. "There, in the tent," he said.

10 Then the Lord said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.

Genesis 18:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:8And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:8He took also butter and milk, and the calf which he had boiled, and set before them: but he stood by them under the tree.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:8And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:8And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8He 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:8And 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.