1. One hot summer afternoon Abraham was sitting by the entrance to his tent near the sacred trees of Mamre, when the Lord appeared to him.
2. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly ran to meet them, bowed with his face to the ground,
3. and said, “Please come to my home where I can serve you.
4. I'll have some water brought, so you can wash your feet, then you can rest under the tree.
5. Let me get you some food to give you strength before you leave. I would be honoured to serve you.”“Thank you very much,” they answered. “We accept your offer.”
6. Abraham quickly went to his tent and said to Sarah, “Hurry! Get a large sack of flour and make some bread.”