Genesis 18:1–8

Abraham’s Three Visitors

18Then the Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre ^dwhile he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day. ²He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. ^eWhen he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground. ³Then he said, “My lord, ^fif I have found favor in your sight, please do not go on past your servant. ⁴Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. ⁵I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. ^gThis is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”

“Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”

⁶So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Knead three measures ^hof fine flour and make bread.” ⁱ⁷Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it. ⁸Then Abraham took curds ^jand milk, and the calf that he had prepared, and set them before the men. He served ^kthem as they ate under the tree.