Genesis 18:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent.Or Terebinths or Great Trees

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;plain: Heb. plains

WEB

Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as 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;

LSV

And YHWH appears to him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about 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;

DBY

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

DRC

And the Lord appeared to him in the vale of Mambre as he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day.

GNV

Againe the Lord appeared vnto him in the plaine of Mamre, as he sate in his tent doore about the heate 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;

LXXE

And God appeared to him by the oak of Mambre, as he sat by the door of his tent at noon.

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WLC

וַיֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְרֵ֑א וְה֛וּא יֹשֵׁ֥ב פֶּֽתַח־הָאֹ֖הֶל כְּחֹ֥ם הַיּֽוֹם׃

LXX-Br

Ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεὸς πρὸς τῇ δρυῒ τῇ Μαμβρῇ, καθημένου αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θύρας τῆς σκηνῆς αὐτοῦ μεσημβρίας.

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• Genesis 14:13Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
• Genesis 48:3Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me
• Genesis 13:18So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.
• Genesis 26:2The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you.
• Genesis 17:22When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.
• Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
• 2 Chronicles 1:7That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
• Genesis 17:1–3When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” Then…
• Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
• Exodus 4:1Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”
• Genesis 12:7Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

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