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
Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron. He built an altar to Jehovah there.
Genesis 14:13
Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. He was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. They were Abram's allies.
Genesis 26:2
Jehovah appeared to Isaac and said: Isaac, stay away from Egypt! I will show you where I want you to go.
Genesis 48:3
Jacob said to Joseph: Almighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
Genesis 12:7
Jehovah appeared to Abram and said: I will give this land to your offspring (seed). He built an altar there to Jehovah, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 15:1
The word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield. Your reward shall be very great.
Genesis 17:1-3
Abram was ninety-nine years old. Jehovah appeared to him and said: I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.
Exodus 4:1
Moses responded: What if they will not believe me or listen to what I say? For they may say: 'Jehovah has not appeared to you.'
2 Chronicles 1:7
That night God appeared to Solomon. He said: What do you want me to I give you?
Acts 7:2
He said: Men, brothers and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
Genesis 17:22
When he finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.