Gen 18:1-10 | HCSB | STEP | Then the Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day .

b Gn 18:16,22; 19:1; 32:24; Jos 5:13; Jdg 13:6-11; Heb 13:2

Genesis 18:1-10

1 Then the Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre ^a while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day. 2 He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. ^b When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground. 3 Then he said, “My lord, ^{▼▼Or My Lord, or The Lord} if I have found favor in your sight, please do not go on past your servant. 4 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. 5 I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. ^{▼▼Lit may sustain your heart} This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”“Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Knead three measures ^{▼▼Lit three seahs; about 21 quarts} of fine flour and make bread.” ^{▼▼A round, thin, unleavened bread} 7 Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it. 8 Then Abraham took curds ^{▼▼Or butter} and milk, and the calf that he had prepared, and set them before the men. He served ^{▼▼Lit was standing by} them as they ate under the tree.

Sarah Laughs

9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.“There, in the tent,” he answered.

10 The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” ⁱ Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.