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Genesis 18:5-7
Living Bible
Genesis 18:5-7
Living Bible
5 and a bite to eat to strengthen you. Do stay awhile before continuing your journey.”
“All right,” they said, “do as you have said.”
6 Then Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Mix up some pancakes![a] Use your best flour, and make enough for the three of them!” 7 Then he ran out to the herd and selected a fat calf and told a servant to hurry and butcher it.
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- Genesis 18:6 pancakes, probably some sort of tortilla.
Genesis 18:5-7
English Standard Version
Genesis 18:5-7
English Standard Version
5 while I bring a morsel of bread, that (A)you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—(B)since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6 And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs[a] of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.” 7 And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.
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- Genesis 18:6 A seah was about 7.7 quarts or 7.3 liters
Genesis 18:5-7
New International Version
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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