^{2 Ref} And lifting up his eyes, he saw three men before him; and seeing them, he went quickly to them from the door of the tent, and went down on his face to the earth;

^{3 Ref} And said, My Lord, if now I have grace in your eyes, do not go away from your servant:

^{4 Ref} Let me get water for washing your feet, and take your rest under the tree:

^{5 Ref} And let me get a bit of bread to keep up your strength, and after that you may go on your way: for this is why you have come to your servant. And they said, Let it be so.

^{6 Ref} Then Abraham went quickly into the tent, and said to Sarah, Get three measures of meal straight away and make cakes.

^{7 Ref} 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;

^{8 Ref} And he took butter and milk and the young ox which he had made ready and put it before them, waiting by them under the tree while they took food.