Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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. 2 And he shall lift up his eyes and shall see, and behold, three men stood by him: and he will see and will run to meet them from the door of the tent, and will bow himself to the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 13:18
And Abram will pitch his tent, and will come and will dwell by the oaks of Mamra which is in Hebron, and he will build there an altar to Jehovah.
Genesis 14:13
And he having escaped, will come and declare to Abram, the Hebrew; and he dwelt by the oaks of Mamra, the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol, and the brother of Aner: and these having a covenant with Abram.
Genesis 26:2
And Jehovah will be seen to him, and will say, Thou. shalt not go down to Egypt: dwell in the land which I shall say to thee.
Genesis 48:3
And Jacob will say to Joseph, God Almighty was seen to me in Luz in the land of Canaan, and he will bless me.
Genesis 12:7
And Jehovah shall be seen to Abram, and will say, To thy seed will I give this land, and he will build there an altar to Jehovah, being seen to him.
Genesis 15:1
After these words, the word of Jehovah was to Abram in a vision, saying, Thou shalt not fear, Abram: I a shield to thee, thy reward great exceedingly.
Genesis 17:1-3
And Abram shall be the son of ninety years and nine years: Jehovah shall be seen to Abram and will say to him, I am God Almighty; walk thou before me, and be complete.
Exodus 4:1
And Moses will answer and say, And behold, they will not believe in me, and they will not bear to my voice: for they will say, Jehovah was not seen to thee.
2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night God was seen to Solomon, and he will say to him, Ask what I shall give to thee.
Acts 7:2
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye: The God of glory was sent to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Genesis 17:22
And he will finish speaking with him, and God will go up from Abraham.