“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
18:9 Where is Sarah thy wife? - By naming her, they gave intimation to Abraham, that tho' they seemed strangers, yet they well knew him and his family: by enquiring after her, they shewed a kind concern for the family of one, whom they found respectful to them. And by speaking of her, she over - hearing it, they drew her to listen to what was farther to be said.
And Abraham ranne vnto the heard, and fetcht a calfe, tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yong man: and he hasted to dresse it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf and gave {it} to the servant, and he hurried to prepare it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 running to the herd, he took a young ox, soft and fat, and gave it to the servant and he quickly made it ready;
- Basic English Bible
And Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf tender and good, and gave [it] to the attendant; and he hasted to dress it.
- Darby Bible
And Abraham ran to the herd, and brought a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
- Webster's Bible
Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hastened to dress it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible