Parallel Verses
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.
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
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
Nathan
Paniym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
7 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. 8 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. 9 The men asked him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" "There, in the tent," he replied.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 19:3
But Lot kept urging them strongly, so they turned aside and entered his house. He prepared a festival and baked unleavened flat bread for them, and they ate.
Deuteronomy 32:14
with curds from cattle and with milk from sheep, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, with the fat of goats, with the finest of wheat and from the juice of grapes you drank wine.
Judges 5:25
Sisera asked for water she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him yogurt!
Judges 13:15
Manoah responded to the angel of the LORD, "Please, let us detain you while we prepare a young goat for you."
Nehemiah 12:44
Also at that time men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, so those portions required by the Law could be gathered from the fields adjacent to the towns to benefit the priests and descendants of Levi, for the people of Judah rejoiced over the priests and the descendants of Levi who were serving.
Luke 12:37
How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.
Luke 17:8
Of course not. Instead, he would say to him, "Get dinner ready for me, and put on your apron and wait on me until I eat and drink. Then you can eat and drink.'
Luke 24:30
While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them.
Luke 24:43
and he took it and ate it in their presence.
John 12:2
There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.
Acts 10:41
not to all the people, but to us who were chosen by God to be witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Galatians 5:13
For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.
Revelation 3:20
Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he will eat with me.