Genesis 18:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Now that you have come to your servant, let me bring you a little food, that you may refresh yourselves; and afterward you may go on your way.” “Very well,” they replied, “do as you have said.”
6 Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick, three measures[a] of bran flour! Knead it and make bread.” 7 He ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
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- 18:6 Three measures: Hebrew seah; three seahs equal one ephah, about half a bushel.
Genesis 18:5-7
New International Version
5 Let me get you something to eat,(A) 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[a] of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.”(B)
7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf(C) and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
Footnotes
- Genesis 18:6 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms
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