Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, 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 He took butter and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree as they ate. 9 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” 10 He said: Next year I will give you and Sarah a son. (Sarah was listening in the tent door behind him.)
Names
Cross References
Genesis 24:67
Isaac brought Rebecca into the tent that his mother Sarah had lived in. She became his wife. Isaac loved Rebecca. He was comforted for the loss of his mother.
Genesis 4:9
Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 31:33
So Laban went into Jacob's tent and into Leah's tent, and into the tents of the two servant-women, but they were not there. He left Leah's tent and went into Rachel's.
Titus 2:5
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.