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Genesis 18:1

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

2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

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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.
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;
WEB
The LORD 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;
DARBY
And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day.
BLB
And YHWH appeared to him by the Oaks of Mamre, and he was sitting in the entrance of the tent in the heat of the day.
ÅB
Og Herren åpenbarte seg for ham i Mamres terebinte-lund, mens han satt i døren til sitt telt midt på heteste dagen.
OTB
Herren viste seg for Abraham ved Mamres eiketrær, mens han satt ved inngangen til teltet sitt i dagens hete.
B1930
Og Herren åpenbarte sig for ham i Mamres terebinte-lund, mens han satt i døren til sitt telt midt på heteste dagen.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 14:13

    And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

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  • Genesis 13:18

    Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

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  • Genesis 48:3

    And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

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  • Acts 7:2

    And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

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  • Genesis 26:2

    And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

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  • Genesis 17:22

    And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:7

    In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

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  • Genesis 17:1–3

    And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

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