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Genesis 18:6

What does Genesis 18:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 18:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 18:6 means

Following the guests' acceptance of his offer, Abraham acted with urgency and generosity. He quickly instructed Sarah to prepare a large quantity of fine meal for baking cakes, indicating a meal far more substantial than a mere "morsel of bread." His swift instructions to Sarah, emphasizing speed, highlight his eagerness to serve his guests well and demonstrates a coordinated effort within his household to extend hospitality to these important visitors.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Abraham went quickly into the tent, and said to Sarah, Get three measures of meal straight away and make cakes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, `Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Abraham made haste into the tent to Sara, and said to her: Make haste, temper together three measures of flour, and make cakes upon the hearth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Knead quickly three seahs of wheaten flour, and make cakes.

Context

This verse details Abraham's immediate and vigorous response to his guests' acceptance of his hospitality, following the verbal exchange in verse 5. It marks a shift from his verbal invitation to concrete actions within his household. This preparation of a generous meal is significant because it provides the domestic setting where the crucial conversation about Sarah's promised son will soon occur.

v.5and I will fetch a morsel of bread, and strengthen ye your heart; after that ye shall pass on: forasmuch as ye are come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

v.6This passage

v.7And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 10:38

    Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  • Isaiah 32:8

    But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

  • Acts 16:15

    And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

  • 1 Peter 4:9

    using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

  • Galatians 5:13

    For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

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