Genesis 18:1
Modern Translations
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 Living Translation
The LORD appeared again to Abraham near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day.

English 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.

Berean Study Bible
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.

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

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Amplified Bible
Now the LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth trees of Mamre [in Hebron], while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day.

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

Good News Translation
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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

International Standard Version
Later, the LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks belonging to Mamre. As Abraham was sitting near the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day,

NET Bible
The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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 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.

King James 2000 Bible
And the LORD appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

New Heart English Bible
And God appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.

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

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

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;

A Faithful Version
And the LORD appeared to him in the plains of Mamre, and he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD appeared to him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Againe the Lord appeared vnto him in the plaine of Mamre, as he sate in his tent doore about the heate of the day.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the Lorde appeared vnto hym in the playne of Mamre, and he sate in his tent doore in the heate of the day.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Annd the LORDE apeared vnto him in the Okegroue of Mamre, as he sat in his tent dore in the heate of ye daie.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And the LORde apeared vnto him in the okegrove of Mamre as he sat in his tent doze in the heate of the daye.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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;

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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will be seen to him at the oaks of Mamra: and he will sit at the entrance of his tent at the heat of the day.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the Lord appeared to him, in the steep valley of Mamre, when he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he lifted his eyes, and he saw, and behold, three men standing over by him, and he saw them and he ran to meet them from the door of the tent, and he bowed on the ground,

Lamsa Bible
AND the LORD revealed himself to him by the oak of Mamre, as he was sitting at the door of the tent in the heat of the day;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD appeared unto him by the terebinths of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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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