Genesis 18:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 18:3

The Son of Promise

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.

8 So ^ahe took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

9 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” So he said, “Here, ^ain the tent.”

10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you ^aaccording to the time of life, and behold, ^bSarah your wife shall have a son.” (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)

Verse Comparison: Genesis 18:3

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American Standard Version
and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

Amplified® Bible
And said, My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant, I beg of you.

Contemporary English Version
and said, "Please come to my home where I can serve you.

Darby English Version
and said, Lord, if now I have found favour in thine eyes, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.

Good News Bible
he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.

King James Version
And said, My LORD, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

New American Standard Bible
and said, "My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.

New International Version
He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and said, "My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.

Revised Standard Version
and said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `My Lord, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, do not, I pray thee, pass on from thy servant;

New English Translation
He said, “My lord,¹ if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.²

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