The Scriptures 1998

Genesis 18:2-13 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

2. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and saw three men standing opposite him. And when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,

3. and said, “יהוה, if I have now found favour in Your eyes, please do not pass Your servant by.

4. “Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

5. “And let me bring a piece of bread and refresh your hearts, and then go on, for this is why you have come to your servant.” And they said, “Do as you have said.”

6. So Aḇraham ran into the tent to Sarah and said, “Hurry, make ready three measures of fine flour, knead it and make cakes.”

7. And Aḇraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hurried to prepare it.

8. And he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them, and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

9. And they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “See, in the tent.”

10. And He said, “I shall certainly return to you according to the time of life, and see, Sarah your wife is to have a son!” And Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.

11. Now Aḇraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age, and Sarah was past the way of women.

12. And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my master being old too?”

13. And יהוה said to Aḇraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I truly have a child, since I am old?’