³ He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(A) my lord,^[a] do not pass your servant^(B) by. ⁴ Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet^(C) and rest under this tree. ⁵ Let me get you something to eat,^(D) so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”

“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”

⁶ So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. “Quick,” he said, “get three seahs^[b] of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.”^(E)

⁷ Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf^(F) and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. ⁸ He then brought some curds^(G) and milk^(H) and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them.^(I) While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

² “My lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet^(A) and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.”

“No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”^(B)

²⁴ She answered him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milkah bore to Nahor.^(A)”

³² So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder^(A) were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.^(B)

³³ Then food was set before him, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say.”

“Then tell us,” Laban said.

²⁰ “And where is he?” Reuel asked his daughters. “Why did you leave him? Invite him to have something to eat.”^(A)

²⁰ “You are welcome at my house,” the old man said. “Let me supply whatever you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”

²¹ So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.^(A)