Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now the Lord appeared to Abraham by the terebinth trees of Mamre [in Hebron], while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Holman Bible
Then the Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre
International Standard Version
Later, the LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks belonging to Mamre. As Abraham was sitting near the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day,
A Conservative Version
And LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Bible in Basic English
Now the Lord came to him by the holy tree of Mamre, when he was seated in the doorway of his tent in the middle of the day;
Darby Translation
And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will be seen to him at the oaks of Mamra: and he will sit at the entrance of his tent at the heat of the day.
King James 2000
And the LORD appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he was sitting in the doorway of the tent at the heat of the day.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah appeared to him in the plains of Mamre, and he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD appeared unto him in the oak grove of Mamre as he sat in his tent door in the heat of the day.
NET Bible
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh appeared unto him among the oaks of Mamre, - as, he, was sitting at the opening of the tent in the heat of the day.
Webster
And the LORD appeared to him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
World English Bible
Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day;
Themes
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
God » Ability of » Appearances of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Entertains three angels, and is promised a son
Tents » Were pitched » Under trees
Tents » Custom of sitting and standing at the door of
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
1 Now the Lord appeared to Abraham by the terebinth trees of Mamre [in Hebron], while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day. 2 When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,
Cross References
Genesis 13:18
Then Abram broke camp and moved his tent, and came and settled by the [grove of the great] terebinths (oak trees) of Mamre [the Amorite], which are in Hebron, and there he built an altar to [honor] the Lord.
Genesis 14:13
Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the
Genesis 26:2
The Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; stay in the land of which I will tell you.
Genesis 48:3
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “
Genesis 12:7
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” So Abram built an altar there to [honor] the Lord who had appeared to him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,
I am your shield;
Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”
Genesis 17:1-3
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the
Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].
Exodus 4:1
Then Moses answered [the Lord] and said, “What if they will not believe me or take seriously what I say? For they may say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.’”
2 Chronicles 1:7
That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give to you.”
Acts 7:2
And he answered, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory [the Shekinah, the radiance of God] appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Genesis 17:22
And God finished speaking with him and went up from Abraham.