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Berean Standard 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.”

Genesis 18:1

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Abraham was living by the oaks of Mamre, an old man waiting for the son God had promised. The chapter begins in the heat of the day as he sits at the entrance of his tent, unaware that the visit ahead will confirm that promise and open a conversation about Sodom.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y APARECIÓLE Jehová en el valle de Mamre, estando él sentado á la puerta de su tienda en el calor del día.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor se le apareció a Abraham junto al bosque de encinas de Mamré. Ese día Abraham estaba sentado a la entrada de su carpa, a la hora más caliente del día.

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