Genesis 18:1

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 18:1

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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

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.

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;

NHEB

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

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 18:1

AndtheLORDH3068Proper Name appearedH7200VerbuntohimintheplainsH436Noun MasculineofMamreH4471andhesatH3427VerbinthetentH168Noun Masculine doorH6607Noun MasculineintheheatH2527Noun MasculineofthedayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 18:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 18:1

Summary

Divine appearance occurs during day's hottest moment

Place

Plains of Mamre

Event

God appears to Abraham

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC