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Please let a little water be brought and (A)wash your feet, and [a]rest yourselves under the tree; and let me [b](B)bring a piece of bread, that you may [c]refresh your hearts; after that you may pass on, since in such a manner you have passed by your servant.” And they said, “So you shall do, as you have said.” So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “[d]Hurry, prepare [e]three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and make bread cakes.”

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  1. Genesis 18:4 Lit support
  2. Genesis 18:5 Lit take
  3. Genesis 18:5 Lit sustain your heart
  4. Genesis 18:6 Lit Hasten 3 measures
  5. Genesis 18:6 Approx. 21 qt. or 23 l, a seah was approx. 7 qt. or 7.7 l

Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet(A) and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat,(B) 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.”

So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. “Quick,” he said, “get three seahs[a] of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.”(C)

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  1. Genesis 18:6 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms