and said, “[a]My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not [b]pass Your servant by. Please let a little water be brought and (A)wash [c]your feet, and make yourselves comfortable under the tree; and I will [d](B)bring a piece of bread, so that you may [e]refresh yourselves; after that you may go on, since you have [f]visited your servant.” And they said, “So do as you have said.”

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  1. Genesis 18:3 Or O Lord
  2. Genesis 18:3 Lit pass away from Your servant
  3. Genesis 18:4 I.e., referring to the three visitors
  4. Genesis 18:5 Lit take
  5. Genesis 18:5 Lit sustain your heart
  6. Genesis 18:5 Lit come to

He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(A) my lord,[a] do not pass your servant(B) by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet(C) and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat,(D) so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”

“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”

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  1. Genesis 18:3 Or eyes, Lord