25 And she added, “We have plenty of straw and fodder,(A) as well as room for you to spend the night.”

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Offer hospitality(A) to one another without grumbling.(B)

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But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds(A) they stand.(B)

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19 We have both straw and fodder(A) for our donkeys(B) and bread and wine(C) for ourselves your servants—me, the woman and the young man with us. We don’t need anything.”

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.(D)

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Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet(A) and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat,(B) 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.”

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 18:6 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms

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