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And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he was sitting at the door of the tent in the heat of the day.

And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.

And he said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, I beg You, do not leave from near Your servant.

Please allow a little water to be taken and You wash Your feet, and rest under the tree.

And I will bring a bite of bread and will sustain Your heart. Then You may pass on, for this is why You have passed over to Your servant. And they said, Do so, as you have said.

And Abraham ran into the tent to Sarah and said, Hurry, prepare three measures of fine meal, knead it and make cakes.

And Abraham ran to the herd and brought a son of the herd, tender and good, and gave it to a youth. And he hurried to prepare it .

And he took curds and milk and the son of the herd which he had prepared, and he set before them. And he stood by them under the tree. And they ate.

And they said to him, Where is your wife Sarah? And he said, See, in the tent.

And He said, Returning I will return to you at the time of life; and, Behold! A son shall be to your wife Sarah. And Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, and it was behind Him.

And Abraham and Sarah were aged, going on in days. The custom as to women had ceased to be to Sarah.

And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After my being old, shall there be pleasure to me; my lord also being old?

And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why has Sarah laughed at this, saying, Indeed, truly shall I bear, even I who am old?

Is anything too difficult for Jehovah? At the appointed time I will return to you, at the time of life, and there will be a son to Sarah.

And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And He said, No, but you did laugh.