Genesis 18:2

New American Bible - revised edition

Looking up, he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them; and bowing to the ground,

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell face down and God said to him:

Genesis 18:16

With Abraham walking with them to see them on their way, the men set out from there and looked down toward Sodom.

Genesis 18:22

As the men turned and walked on toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the Lord.

Genesis 18:3

he said: “Sir, if it please you, do not go on past your servant.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels reached Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to greet them; and bowing down with his face to the ground,

Genesis 23:12

But Abraham, after bowing low before the people of the land,

Genesis 23:7

Abraham, however, proceeded to bow low before the people of the land, the Hittites,

Genesis 24:63

One day toward evening he went out to walk in the field, and caught sight of camels approaching.

Genesis 32:24

After he got them and brought them across the wadi and brought over what belonged to him,

Genesis 42:6

Joseph, as governor of the country, was the one who sold grain to all the people of the land. When Joseph’s brothers came, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, while they bowed down before him to the ground.

Genesis 43:28

“Your servant our father is still alive and doing well,” they said, as they knelt and bowed down.

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers entered Joseph’s house, he was still there; so they flung themselves on the ground before him.

Genesis 48:12

Joseph removed them from his father’s knees and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.

2 Kings 2:15

The guild prophets in Jericho, who were on the other side, saw him and said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” They went to meet him, bowing to the ground before him.

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.

Joshua 5:13

While Joshua was near Jericho, he raised his eyes and saw one who stood facing him, drawn sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you one of us or one of our enemies?”

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

Judges 13:3

An angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her: Though you are barren and have had no children, you will conceive and bear a son.

Ruth 2:10

Casting herself prostrate upon the ground, she said to him, “Why should I, a foreigner, be favored with your attention?”