Genesis 18:8

And he took butter and milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set before them, and he waited upon them under the tree, and they ate.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And 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 did eat.

In Context

7And to the herd ran Abraham, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave to a young man, and he hastened to dress him.

9And He said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:3And he was greatly in earnest with them, and they turned aside with him, and entered into his house: and he made them a supper, and dressed unleavened cakes for them, and they ate.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:2-9

Abraham's Interview with the Angels. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest… Read the whole commentary →

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