^{2 Ref} and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

^{3 Ref} and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

^{4 Ref} let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

^{5 Ref} and 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.

^{6 Ref} And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{8 Ref} And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.