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Genesis 18:3
“And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:”
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Genesis 18:3 Context
1And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: 5And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
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Translation Details for Genesis 18:3
And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
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Wesley's Notes for Genesis 18:3
18:1 This appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those we have hitherto read of, and therefore more resembles that great visit which in the fulness of time the Son of God was to make to the world. He sat in the tent - door in the heat of the day - Not so much to repose himself, as to seek an opportunity of doing good, by giving entertainment to strangers.
18:2 And lo three men - These three men were three spiritual heavenly beings, now assuming human shapes, that they might be visible to Abraham, and conversable with him. Some think they were all three created angels; others, that one of them was the Son of God. He bowed himself towards the ground - Religion doth not destroy but improve good manners, and teaches us to honour all men.
And said, My Lord, If now I haue found fauour in thy sight, passe not away, I pray thee, frō thy seruant:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
and said, "My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And said, My Lord, if now I have grace in your eyes, do not go away from your servant:
- Basic English Bible
and said, Lord, if now I have found favour in thine eyes, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.
- Darby Bible
And said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
- Webster's Bible
and said, "My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don't go away from your servant.
- World English Bible
And he saith, `My Lord, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, do not, I pray thee, pass on from thy servant;
- Youngs Literal Bible
and said: 'My lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible