Parallel Verses
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,
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
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;
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.
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 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, 2 he glanced up and saw three men standing there, not far from him. As soon as he noticed them, Abraham ran from the tent entrance to greet them and bowed low to the ground.
Cross References
Genesis 13:18
So Abram moved his tent and settled beside the oaks of Mamre that are by Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.
Genesis 14:13
Someone escaped, arrived, and reported what had happened to Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, whose brothers Eshcol and Aner were allied with Abram.
Genesis 26:2
That's when the LORD appeared to Isaac. "You are not to go down to Egypt," he said. "Instead, you are to settle down in an area within this land where I'll tell you.
Genesis 48:3
Jacob reminded Joseph, "God Almighty revealed himself to me at Luz in Canaan and blessed me.
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I'll give this land to your descendants." So Abram built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 15:1
Some time later, a message came from the LORD to Abram in a vision. "Stop being afraid, Abram," he said. "I myself your shield am your very great reward."
Genesis 17:1-3
When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.
Exodus 4:1
Then Moses answered, "Look, they won't believe me and they won't listen to me. Instead, they'll say, "The LORD didn't appear to you.'"
2 Chronicles 1:7
That very night God appeared to Solomon and told him, "Ask what I am to give you."
Acts 7:2
Stephen replied: "Listen, brothers and fathers!
Genesis 17:22
With that, God finished talking to Abraham, and ascended, leaving him.