Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
New American Standard Bible
Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.”
King James Version
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Holman Bible
“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.
“There, in the tent,” he answered.
International Standard Version
The men asked him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" "There, in the tent," he replied.
A Conservative Version
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
American Standard Version
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Amplified
Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.”
Bible in Basic English
And they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, She is in the tent.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? and he will say, Behold, in the tent.
King James 2000
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they said to him, "Where [is] Sarah your wife?" And he said, "Here, in the tent."
Modern King James verseion
And they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they said unto him, "Where is Sara, thy wife?" And he said, "In the tent."
NET Bible
Then they asked him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" He replied, "There, in the tent."
New Heart English Bible
They said to him, "Where is Sarah, your wife? He said, "See, in the tent."
The Emphasized Bible
And they said unto him, As to Sarah thy wife -- And he said Lo! she is in the tent.
Webster
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
World English Bible
They asked him, "Where is Sarah, your wife?" He said, "See, in the tent."
Youngs Literal Translation
And they say unto him, 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' and he saith, 'Lo -- in the tent;'
Themes
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
the Diet of the jews » Men and women did not partake of, together
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Entertains three angels, and is promised a son
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
8 And he took thick and sweet milk, and the calf that he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood before them under the tree, and they ate. 9 And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10 And he said, I will certainly return to thee at this time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent-door, which was behind him.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 24:67
And Isaac led her into his mother Sarah's tent; and he took Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after the death of his mother.
Genesis 4:9
And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 31:33
And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two handmaids' tents, and found nothing; and he went out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
Titus 2:5
discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.