Genesis 18:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hurried to prepare it.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and good calf, and gave it to a servant, who hastened to prepare it.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abraham{H85} ran{H7323} unto the herd,{H1241} and fetched{H3947} a calf{H1121} tender{H7390} and good,{H2896} and gave{H5414} it unto the servant;{H5288} and he hasted{H4116} to dress{H6213} it.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abraham{H85} ran{H7323}{(H8804)} unto the herd{H1241}, and fetcht{H3947}{(H8799)} a calf{H1121}{H1241} tender{H7390} and good{H2896}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto a young man{H5288}; and he hasted{H4116}{(H8762)} to dress{H6213}{(H8800)} it.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Abraham ran vnto his beastes and fett a calfe that was tendre and good and gaue it vnto a yonge man which made it redy attonce.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he ranne to the beastes, & fet a calf that was tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yonge man, which made it ready at once.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Abraham ranne to the beastes, and tooke a tender and good calfe, and gaue it to the seruant, who hasted to make it ready.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Abraham runnyng vnto his beastes, fet a calfe tender and good, and gaue it vnto a young man, and he hasted to make it redy at once.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave [it] unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And running to the herd, he took a young ox, soft and fat, and gave it to the servant and he quickly made it ready;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 19:3 : 3 But he pressed upon them greatly, so they turned to him and entered his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
  • Judg 13:15-16 : 15 And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, I pray you, let us detain you, until we have made ready a young goat for you. 16 And the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, Though you detain me, I will not eat your bread: but if you will offer a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD. For Manoah did not know that he was an angel of the LORD.
  • Amos 6:4 : 4 Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 But cursed be the deceiver, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name is feared among the heathen.
  • Matt 22:4 : 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and fattened cattle are slaughtered, and everything is ready: come to the wedding.
  • Luke 15:23 : 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it; and let us eat and be merry:
  • Luke 15:27 : 27 And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.
  • Luke 15:30 : 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.

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