Parallel Verses
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;
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 Now
Cross References
Genesis 13:18
Then Abram removed his tent and came and dwelt among the terebinth trees of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
Genesis 14:13
And one came that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt among the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis 26:2
And the LORD appeared unto him and said, Do not go down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of;
Genesis 48:3
and said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me
Genesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared unto Abram and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land, and there he built an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 17:1-3
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect.
Exodus 4:1
Then Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice, for they will say, The LORD has not appeared unto thee.
2 Chronicles 1:7
And that night God appeared unto Solomon and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
Acts 7:2
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Genesis 17:22
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.