Genesis 18:4 Parallel Translations

Why don't we let someone bring a little water? After you wash your feet, you can stretch out and rest under the tree.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

ASV:

let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

BBE:

Let me get water for washing your feet, and take your rest under the tree:

DBY:

Let now a little water be fetched, that ye may wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

ERV:

let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

JPS:

Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and recline yourselves under the tree.

WBS:

Let a little water, I pray you, be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

WEB:

Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

YLT:

let, I pray thee, a little water be accepted, and wash your feet, and recline under the tree;

Genesis 18:4 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 19:2 And he said, "Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant's house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way." They said however, "No, but we shall spend the night in the square."

Genesis 24:32 So the man entered the house. Then Laban unloaded the camels, and he gave straw and feed to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

Genesis 43:24 Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys fodder. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and {c} wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
(c) For men used to go bare footed in those parts because of the heat.

MHC:

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, Heb 13:2; nay, the Lord of angels himself; as we always do, when for his sake we entertain the least of his brethren. Cheerful and obliging manners in showing kindness, are great ornaments to piety. Though our condescending Lord vouchsafes not personal visits to us, yet still by his Spirit he stands at the door and knocks; when we are inclined to open, he deigns to enter; and by his gracious consolations he provides a rich feast, of which we partake with him, Re 3:20.

CONC:

Accepted Fetched Please Recline Rest Tree Wash Washing Yourselves

Accepted Feet Fetched Little Please Recline Rest Tree Wash Washing Water Yourselves

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