Genesis 18:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 18:1

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1 Then the Lord appeared to him by¹ the ^aterebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.

2 ^aSo he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; ^band when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,

3 and said, “My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.

4 Please let ^aa little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

5 And ^aI will bring a morsel of bread, that ^byou may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, ^cinasmuch as you have come to your servant.” They said, “Do as you have said.”

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.”

7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 18:1

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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® Bible
NOW THE Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks {or} terebinths of Mamre; as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day,

Contemporary English Version
One hot summer afternoon Abraham was sitting by the entrance to his tent near the sacred trees of Mamre, when the LORD appeared to him.

Darby English Version
And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day.

Good News Bible
The LORD appeared to Abraham at the sacred trees of Mamre. As Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day,

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;

New American Standard Bible
Now the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day.

New International Version
The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day.

New King James Version
Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, while he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.

Revised Standard Version
And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day.

Young's 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;

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