Genesis 18:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.”
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“Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:”
King James Version · Public Domain“let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“let, I pray thee, a little water be accepted, and wash your feet, and recline under the tree;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 18:4 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
- Genesis 24:32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
- Genesis 43:24And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
- Judges 19:21So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
- 1 Samuel 25:41She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
- Luke 7:44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
- John 13:5After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
- 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
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