Genesis 18:1 Parallel Translations

The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oak trees belonging to Mamre as he was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

ASV:

And Jehovah appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

BBE:

Now the Lord came to him by the holy tree of Mamre, when he was seated in the doorway of his tent in the middle of the day;

DBY:

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

ERV:

And the LORD appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

JPS:

And the LORD appeared unto him by the terebinths of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

WBS:

And the LORD appeared to him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

WEB:

Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.

YLT:

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;

Genesis 18:1 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 12:7 The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD who had appeared to him.

Genesis 13:18 Then Abram moved his tent and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and there he built an altar to the LORD.

Genesis 14:13 Then a fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were allies with Abram.

Genesis 17:1 Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

18:1 This appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those we have hitherto read of, and therefore more resembles that great visit which in the fulness of time the Son of God was to make to the world. He sat in the tent - door in the heat of the day - Not so much to repose himself, as to seek an opportunity of doing good, by giving entertainment to strangers.

MHC:

18:1-8 Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveller, for inns were not to be met with as among us. While Abraham was thus sitting, he saw three men coming. These were three heavenly beings in human bodies. Some think they were all created angels; others, that one of them was the Son of God, the Angel of the covenant. Washing the feet is customary in those hot climates, where only sandals are worn. We should not be forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares, Heb 13:2; nay, the Lord of angels himself; as we always do, when for his sake we entertain the least of his brethren. Cheerful and obliging manners in showing kindness, are great ornaments to piety. Though our condescending Lord vouchsafes not personal visits to us, yet still by his Spirit he stands at the door and knocks; when we are inclined to open, he deigns to enter; and by his gracious consolations he provides a rich feast, of which we partake with him, Re 3:20.

CONC:

Appeared Appeareth Door Doorway Entrance Heat Holy Mamre Middle Oaks Opening Plains Sat Seated Sitting Tent Tent-door Terebinths Tree Trees

Abraham Appeared Door Doorway Entrance Great Heat Holy Mamre Middle Oaks Opening Plains Sat Seated Sitting Tent Tent-Door Terebinths Tree Trees

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