Genesis 18:6 “So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare th…”

Genesis 18:6

So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

World English Bible

Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”

American Standard Version

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham made haste into the tent vnto Sarah, and saide, Make ready at once three measures of fine meale: kneade it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.

Darby Translation

And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Knead quickly three seahs of wheaten flour, and make cakes.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, 'Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'

Bible in Basic English

Then Abraham went quickly into the tent, and said to Sarah, Get three measures of meal straight away and make cakes.

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Cross references

“three”

Matthew 13:33 Romans 12:13 Galatians 5:13 Isaiah 32:8 Luke 10:38–40 Acts 16:15

Matthew 13:33 · BSB

He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”

Romans 12:13 · BSB

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

Isaiah 32:8 · BSB

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

Luke 10:38–40 · BSB

As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”

7Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

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