Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
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.
New American Standard Bible
When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three
King James Version
And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Holman Bible
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
American Standard Version
and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Amplified
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,
Bible in Basic English
And lifting up his eyes, he saw three men before him; and seeing them, he went quickly to them from the door of the tent, and went down on his face to the earth;
Darby Translation
And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men standing near him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself to the earth,
King James 2000
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men were standing near him. And he saw [them] and ran from the doorway of the tent to meet them. And he bowed down to the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed toward the ground.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he lift up his eyes and looked: and lo, three men stood not far from him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and fell to the ground
NET Bible
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
New Heart English Bible
He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
The Emphasized Bible
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! three men, standing over against him, - so he looked and ran to meet them from the opening of the tent, and bowed himself to the earth;
Webster
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
World English Bible
He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Youngs Literal Translation
and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Entertains three angels, and is promised a son
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:2
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Prayers for Genesis 18:2
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. 3 And he will say, Lord, if now I found grace in thine eyes, now thou wilt not pass away from thy servant
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Cross References
Hebrews 13:2
Forget not hospitality: for by this some knew not having treated angels with friendship.
Genesis 18:22
And the men will turn back from thence, and will go forth to Sodom: and Abraham stood yet before the face of Jehovah.
Genesis 19:1
And two messengers shall come to Sodom in the evening; and Lot will sit in the gate of Sodom; and Lot will see, and will rise up to meet them, and will bow himself with the face to the earth.
Genesis 18:16
And the men will rise up from thence, and will look forth upon the face of Sodom: and Abraham went forth with them to accompany them.
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham will rise up and will bow himself to the earth before the sons of Heth.
Genesis 32:24
And Jacob will be left alone by himself, and a man will wrestle with him till the ascending of the morning.
Genesis 43:26
And Joseph will come to his house and they will bring to him the gift which is in their hand to the house, and they will worship towards him to the earth.
Genesis 43:28
And they will say, Peace to thy servant to our father, he is yet living: and they will bow down and worship.
Genesis 44:14
And Judah and his brethren will come to Joseph's house, and he yet there: and they will fall before him to the earth.
Joshua 5:13
And it will be in Joshua's being by Jericho, and he will lift up his eyes and will see, and behold, a man standing before him and his sword drawn in his hand; and Joshua will go to him and say to him, Art thou for us or for our adversaries?
Judges 13:3
And a messenger of Jehovah will be seen to the woman, and will say to her, Behold, now, thou art barren, and bearest not; and thou conceivedst and bearest a son.
Genesis 33:3-7
And he passed through before them, and he will bow himself upon the earth seven times till he brought himself near to his brother.
Judges 13:6-11
And the woman will go and will say to her husband, saying, A man of God came to me, and his sight as the sight of the messenger of God, very terrible: and I asked him not from whence he is, and his name he announced not to me.
Ruth 2:10
And she will fall upon her face and worship to the earth, and she will say to him, Wherefore did I find favor in thine eyes, and thou didst recognize me, and I a stranger?
2 Kings 2:15
And the sons of the prophets who were opposite in Jericho will see, and they will say, The spirit of Elijah rested upon Elisha. And they will come to meet him, and they will worship to him to the earth.
Romans 12:13
Participating in the necessities of the holy ones; pursuing hospitality.
1 Peter 4:9
Being hospitable to one another without murmurings.