Genesis 18:2

New International Reader's Version

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. So he quickly left the entrance to his tent to greet them. He bowed low to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell with his face to the ground. God said to him,

Genesis 18:16

The men got up to leave. They looked down toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.

Genesis 18:22

The men turned away and went toward Sodom. But Abraham remained standing in front of the Lord.

Genesis 18:3

He said, “My lord, if you are pleased with me, don’t pass me by.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting near the gate of the city. When Lot saw the angels, he got up to greet them. He bowed down with his face to the ground.

Genesis 23:12

Again Abraham bowed down in front of the people of the land.

Genesis 23:7

Then Abraham bowed down in front of the Hittites, the people of the land.

Genesis 24:63

One evening he went out to the field. He wanted to spend some time thinking. When he looked up, he saw camels approaching.

Genesis 32:24

So Jacob was left alone. A man wrestled with him until morning.

Genesis 42:6

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

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought into the house. They bowed down low in front of him.

Genesis 43:28

They replied, “Your servant our father is still alive and well.” And they bowed down to show him honor.

Genesis 44:14

Joseph was still in the house when Judah and his brothers came in. They threw themselves down on the ground in front of him.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph lifted his sons off Israel’s knees. Joseph bowed down with his face to the ground.

2 Kings 2:15

The group of prophets from Jericho were watching. They said, “The spirit of Elijah has been given to Elisha.” They went over to Elisha. They bowed down to him with their faces toward the ground.

Romans 12:13

Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Welcome others into your homes.

Hebrews 13:2

Don’t forget to welcome outsiders. By doing that, some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.

Joshua 5:13

When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him. The man was holding a sword. He was ready for battle. Joshua went up to him. He asked, “Are you on our side? Or are you on the side of our enemies?”

1 Peter 4:9

Welcome others into your homes without complaining.

Judges 13:3

The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife. He said, “You are not able to have children. But you are going to become pregnant. You will have a baby boy.

Ruth 2:10

When Ruth heard that, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why are you being so kind to me? In fact, why are you even noticing me? I’m from another country.”