7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
7 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.
7 And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.
7 Then Abraham ran to the cattle pen and picked out a nice plump calf and gave it to the servant who lost no time getting it ready.
7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
7 Then Abraham ran out to the herd and chose a tender calf and gave it to his servant, who quickly prepared it.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 18:7
Commentary on Genesis 18:1-8
(Read Genesis 18:1-8)
Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveller, for inns were not to be met with as among us. While Abraham was thus sitting, he saw three men coming. These were three heavenly beings in human bodies. Some think they were all created angels; others, that one of them was the Son of God, the Angel of the covenant. Washing the feet is customary in those hot climates, where only sandals are worn. We should not be forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares, Revelation 3:20.