Genesis 18:4

Genesis 18:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
• New International Version (NIV)Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Context of Genesis 18:4

2And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. 3“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. 5And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” 6So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”

Genesis 18:4 word by word

יֻקַּֽח־נָ֣א מְעַט־מַ֔יִם וְרַחֲצ֖וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ תַּ֥חַת הָעֵֽץ׃Read the interlinear

• Let a littleמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
• waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• be broughtלָקַחlâqach · to take: bringH3947
• be broughtנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• that you may washרָחַץrâchats · to wash: washH7364
• your feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• and restשָׁעַןshâ‛an · to leanH8172
• yourselves underתַּחַתtachath · underneath: underH8478
• the treeעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086

Cross-references for Genesis 18:4

• Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
• Genesis 24:32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
• Genesis 43:24And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
• 1 Samuel 25:41She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
• Luke 7:44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
• John 13:5After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
• 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Commentaries on Genesis 18:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Let a little water - be fetched, and wash your feet, etc. - In these verses we find a delightful picture of primitive hospitality. In those ancient times shoes such as ours were not in use; and the foot was protected only by sandals or soles, which fastened round the foot with straps. It was therefore a great refreshment in so hot a country to get the feet washed at the end of a day's journey; and this is the first thing that Abraham proposes. Rest…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 1-33 - The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostration with the forehead touching the ground. 6. סאה se'ah a “seah,” about an English peck, the third part of an ephah. The ephah contained ten omers. The omer held about five pints. This chapter describes Abraham‘s fellowship with God. On the gracious…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-8Abraham received his visitors as very important guests, perhaps realizing that they were messengers from God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81. the Lord appeared--another manifestation of the divine presence, more familiar than any yet narrated; and more like that in the fulness of time, when the Word was made flesh. plains of Mamre--rather, terebinth or oak of Mamre; a tall-spreading tree or grove of trees. sat in the tent door--The tent itself being too close and sultry at noon, the shaded open front is usually resorted to for the air that may be stirring.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 18:4

• Ablution
• Abraham
• Communion
• Condescension of God
• God
• Hospitality
• Isaac
• Mamre

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Ashes
• Certainly
• Comfort
• Command
• Cook
• Cry
• Grievous
• Hard
• Judge

Commentaries on Genesis 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings