Yahweh Appears to Abraham as a Man
1 And Yahweh appeared to himAbraham by the oaks of Mamre. And he was sitting in the doorway of the tent at the heat of the day. 2 And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men were standing nearOr "by"; the context requires some distance for Abraham to run to them him. And he saw them and ran from the doorway of the tent to meet them. And he bowed down to the ground. 3 And he said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your eyes do not pass by your servant. 4 Let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and rest under the tree. 5 And let me bring a piece of bread, thenOr "and" refresh yourselves.Literally "your heart" Afterward you can pass on, onceLiterally "for therefore" you have passed by with your servant." Then they said, "Do so as you have said." 6 ThenOr "And" Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and he said, "Quickly—make three seahs of fine flour for kneading and make bread cakes!" 7 And Abraham ran to the cattle and took a calf,Literally "a son of cattle" tender and good, and gave it to the servant, and he made haste to prepare it. 8 Then he took curds and milk, and the calf which he prepared, and set it before them. And he was standing by them under the tree whileOr "and" they ate.