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and he hasted to dress it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave <i>it</i> to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf and gave <i>it</i> to the servant, and he hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf and gave it to the servant, and he hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf, and gave <i>it</i> to the servant; and he hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Abraham also ran to the herd and took a tender and choice calf and gave <i>it</i> to <i>his</i> young man, and he hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Abraham also ran to the herd and brought a calf, tender and choice, and he gave it to the servant [to butcher], and he hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After saying this, he rushed off to his herd of cattle and picked out one of the best calves, which his servant quickly prepared. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Abraham ran to the herd and took one of his best calves. He gave it to his servant, who prepared it quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he ran to the herd and picked out a calf that was tender and fat, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to get it ready. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Next, Abraham ran to the herd, found a choice and tender calf, and gave it to the young men, who went off in a hurry to prepare it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Abraham ran to the herd, and took a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant, and he hurried to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Abraham ran to the herd, and brought a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hasted to dress it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Abraham ran to the herd, and takes a son of the herd, tender and good, and gives to the young man, and he hurries to prepare it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Abraham running to the oxen, will take the son of a cow, tender and good, and will give to the youth, and he will hasten to do it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he himself ran to the herd, and took from thence a calf very tender and very good, and gave it to a young man: who made haste and boiled it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In truth, he himself ran to the herd, and he took a calf from there, very tender and very good, and he gave it to a servant, who hurried and boiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf fat and good, and gave it to a servant, and he hastened to prepare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Abraham ran to the herd and he took one fat and good calf and he gave it to a boy and he hurried to prepare it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hastened to dress it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Abraam ran to the kine, and took a young calf, tender and good, and gave it to his servant, and he hasted to dress it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/18-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3750" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/18.htm">The Three Visitors</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Meanwhile, Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: rāṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">ran</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">the herd,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">selected</a> <a href="/hebrew/7390.htm" title="7390: raḵ (Adj-ms) -- Tender, delicate, soft. From rakak; tender; by implication, weak.">a tender</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: wā·ṭō·wḇ (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">and choice</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">calf,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">it to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: han·na·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">a servant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: way·ma·hêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">who hurried</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to prepare</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a></span><br />But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-19.htm">Judges 6:19</a></span><br />So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">1 Samuel 28:24</a></span><br />The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">2 Samuel 12:4</a></span><br />Now a traveler came to the rich man, who refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">1 Kings 19:21</a></span><br />So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-23.htm">Luke 15:23</a></span><br />Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-27.htm">Luke 15:27</a></span><br />‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-30.htm">Luke 15:30</a></span><br />But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-4.htm">Matthew 22:4</a></span><br />Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18</a></span><br />Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">2 Samuel 17:29</a></span><br />honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">1 Kings 4:23</a></span><br />ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">1 Chronicles 12:40</a></span><br />And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-2.htm">Proverbs 9:2</a></span><br />She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13</a></span><br />But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hurried to dress it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a></b></br> And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/13-15.htm">Judges 13:15,16</a></b></br> And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Amos 6:4</a></b></br> That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Attendant</a> <a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Calf</a> <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/genesis/2-15.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/genesis/16-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Hasteth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/genesis/16-8.htm">Running</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Selected</a> <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Soft</a> <a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/genesis/15-9.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Attendant</a> <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Calf</a> <a href="/genesis/23-6.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/genesis/27-9.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/genesis/27-14.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">Hasteth</a> <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/genesis/27-4.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/genesis/24-17.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/genesis/24-17.htm">Running</a> <a href="/genesis/32-13.htm">Selected</a> <a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-54.htm">Soft</a> <a href="/genesis/29-17.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/18-9.htm">Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern culture, hospitality was a crucial social duty, especially in a nomadic lifestyle. Abraham's running indicates urgency and respect for his guests, who are later revealed to be divine visitors. This act of running, unusual for a man of his age and status, underscores his commitment to serving others, a theme consistent with his character throughout Genesis.<p><b>selected a tender and choice calf</b><br>The choice of a calf signifies the importance of the guests. In ancient times, offering meat, especially from a young and tender animal, was a sign of honor and generosity. This act reflects Abraham's wealth and willingness to use his resources to honor his visitors. The selection of a calf also foreshadows sacrificial themes found throughout the Bible, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.<p><b>and gave it to a servant</b><br>Abraham's delegation of the task to a servant shows his leadership and the structured household he maintained. It also reflects the communal nature of hospitality, where the entire household participates in serving guests. This mirrors the biblical principle of serving others as a community, seen in the early church in Acts.<p><b>who hurried to prepare it</b><br>The servant's haste in preparing the meal indicates the urgency and importance of the task. This reflects the cultural expectation of promptness in hospitality. The preparation of the meal can be seen as a parallel to the preparation of the Passover lamb, emphasizing readiness and the significance of the occasion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, known for his faith and obedience to God. In this passage, he demonstrates hospitality to three visitors.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_herd.htm">The Herd</a></b><br>Represents Abraham's wealth and resources. The selection of a choice calf indicates the importance of the guests and Abraham's willingness to offer his best.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>An unnamed individual who assists Abraham by preparing the calf. This reflects the communal effort in showing hospitality.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_visitors.htm">The Visitors</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context reveals they are divine messengers, including the Lord, visiting Abraham.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mamre.htm">Mamre</a></b><br>The location where Abraham resides, near Hebron, known for its oak trees and as a place where Abraham built an altar to the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_hospitality.htm">The Importance of Hospitality</a></b><br>Abraham's actions highlight the biblical value of hospitality. As believers, we are called to welcome and serve others, reflecting God's love and generosity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/offering_our_best_to_god_and_others.htm">Offering Our Best to God and Others</a></b><br>Abraham chose a "tender, choice calf," symbolizing the offering of our best to God and others. This teaches us to give generously and sacrificially.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/promptness_in_service.htm">Promptness in Service</a></b><br>Abraham and his servant acted quickly, showing the importance of promptness in serving others. This reflects a heart eager to serve and honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_service.htm">Community in Service</a></b><br>The involvement of Abraham's servant illustrates the communal aspect of service. We are encouraged to work together in serving others, fostering unity and cooperation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_visited_abraham_in_genesis_18.htm">Who were the three men visiting Abraham in Genesis 18?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_abraham_host_the_lord_as_travelers.htm">How could Abraham host and feed three travelers identified as the Lord in human form (Genesis 18:1-5) without any hint of deception or strangeness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_bought_shechem's_burial_site,_abraham_or_jacob.htm">In Acts 7:16, Stephen says Abraham bought a burial place in Shechem, yet Genesis 33:19 credits Jacob with that purchase. Which account is correct?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good,</span> - the greatness of the honor done to the strangers was evinced by the personal activity of the patriarch, and the offering of animal food, which was not a common article of consumption among Orientals - <span class="cmt_word">and gave it unto a young man</span>; - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the servant in attendance (cf. <a href="/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and he hasted to dress it.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/18-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Meanwhile, Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָהָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ran</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֣ץ</span> <span class="translit">(rāṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> </span><span class="str2">To run</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the herd,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּקָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">selected</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֨ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a tender,</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֤ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(raḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7390.htm">Strong's 7390: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tender, delicate, soft</span><br /><br /><span class="word">choice</span><br /><span class="heb">וָטוֹב֙</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">calf,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a servant,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנַּ֔עַר</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who hurried</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְמַהֵ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ma·hêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to prepare it.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/18-7.htm">Genesis 18:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/18-7.htm">OT Law: Genesis 18:7 Abraham ran to the herd and fetched (Gen. 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