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The Three Visitors

18 Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the oak trees of Mamre. It was the hottest part of the day, and Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent. He looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them. Abraham said, “Sirs,[a] please stay a while with me, your servant.

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  1. Genesis 18:3 Sirs This Hebrew word can mean “sirs” or “Lord.” This might show that these were not ordinary men.

The Three Visitors

18 The Lord appeared to Abraham(A) near the great trees of Mamre(B) while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent(C) in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up(D) and saw three men(E) standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.(F)

He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(G) my lord,[a] do not pass your servant(H) by.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 18:3 Or eyes, Lord