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Berean Standard Bible

““Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.”

Genesis 18:9

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Three visitors arrive at Abraham's tents near the oaks of Mamre, and Abraham and Sarah hurry to offer them a meal. The visitors are identified in the text as the Lord and two angels, and Abraham's hospitality is held up as an example in later Scripture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.

World English Bible (WEB)

They asked him, “Where is Sarah, your wife?” He said, “See, in the tent.”

King James Version (KJV)

And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, She is in the tent.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y le dijeron: ¿Dónde está Sara tu mujer? Y él respondió: Aquí en la tienda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Dónde está tu esposa Sara? —le preguntaron. ―En la carpa —contestó Abraham.

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