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.


In Context

5 I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.| They said, |Very well, do as you have said.|

6 Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, |Quickly prepare three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.|

7 Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.

8 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.

9 They asked him, |Where is Sarah, your wife?| He said, |See, in the tent.|

10 He said, |I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.| Sarah heard in the tent door, 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:8He 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.

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 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.