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Genesis 18:1,17 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 18:1 NIV (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.

Genesis 18:17 NIV (New International Version)

Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

Genesis 18:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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.

Genesis 18:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do

Genesis 18:1 NLT (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.

Genesis 18:17 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Should I hide my plan from Abraham?” the LORD asked.

Genesis 18:1 CSB (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.

Genesis 18:17 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Then the LORD said, “Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?

Genesis 18:1 KJV (King James Version)

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

Genesis 18:17 KJV (King James Version)

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do

Genesis 18:1 NKJV (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.

Genesis 18:17 NKJV (New King James Version)

And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing

Genesis 18:1-2 MSG (The Message)

GOD appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.

Genesis 18:17-19 MSG (The Message)

Then GOD said, “Shall I keep back from Abraham what I’m about to do? Abraham is going to become a large and strong nation; all the nations of the world are going to find themselves blessed through him. Yes, I’ve settled on him as the one to train his children and future family to observe GOD’s way of life, live kindly and generously and fairly, so that GOD can complete in Abraham what he promised him.”

Genesis 18:1 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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.

Genesis 18:17 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do

Genesis 18:1 AMP (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.

Genesis 18:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The LORD said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do, [Gal 3:8]

Genesis 18:1 NET (New English Translation)

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.

Genesis 18:17 NET (New English Translation)

Then the LORD said, “Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?