Genesis 18:7

Genesis 18:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.

Context of Genesis 18:7

5And since you’ve honored your servant with this visit, let me prepare some food to refresh you before you continue on your journey.” “All right,” they said. “Do as you have said.” 6So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, “Hurry! Get three large measures of your best flour, knead it into dough, and bake some bread.” Then Abraham ran out to the herd and chose a tender calf and gave it to his servant, who quickly prepared it. 8When the food was ready, Abraham took some yogurt and milk and the roasted meat, and he served it to the men. As they ate, Abraham waited on them in the shade of the trees. 9“Where is Sarah, your wife?” the visitors asked. “She’s inside the tent,” Abraham replied.

Genesis 18:7 word by word

וְאֶל־הַבָּקָ֖ר רָ֣ץ אַבְרָהָ֑ם וַיִּקַּ֨ח בֶּן־בָּקָ֜ר רַ֤ךְ וָטוֹב֙ וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אֶל־הַנַּ֔עַר וַיְמַהֵ֖ר לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת אֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• ranרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• unto the herdבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• and fetchtלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• a calfבֵּןbên · son: young animalH1121
• tenderרַךְrak · tenderH7390
• and goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• and gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• unto a young manנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and he hastedמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• to dressעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213

Cross-references for Genesis 18:7

• Genesis 19:3But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate.
• Judges 13:15Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “Please stay here until we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.”
• Amos 6:4How terrible for you who sprawl on ivory beds and lounge on your couches, eating the meat of tender lambs from the flock and of choice calves fattened in the stall.
• Malachi 1:14“Cursed is the cheat who promises to give a fine ram from his flock but then sacrifices a defective one to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “and my name is feared among the nations!
• Matthew 22:4“So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!’
• Luke 15:23And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast,

Commentaries on Genesis 18:7

• 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. 77. Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf--Animal food is never provided, except for visitors of a superior rank when a kid or lamb is killed. A calf is still a higher stretch of hospitality, and it would probably be cooked as is usually done when haste is required--either by roasting it whole or by cutting it up into small pieces and broiling them on skewers over the fire. It is always eaten along with boiled corn swimming in butter or melted fat…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 18:7

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

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Abraham, Abram
• Angel
• Ashes
• Certainly
• Comfort
• Command
• Cook
• Cry
• Food

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