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 I will bring a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that you shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. And Abraham ran to the herd, and brought a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hasted to dress it. 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. 9And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

Genesis 18:7 word by word

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

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

Cross-references for Genesis 18:7

• Genesis 19:3And he urged them greatly; and they turned in to him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
• Judges 13:15And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
• Amos 6:4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall;
• Malachi 1:14But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth to the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is terrible among the heathen.
• Matthew 22:4Again, he sent other servants, saying, Tell them who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
• Luke 15:23And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat, and be merry:

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