Genesis 18:3
Good News Translation
he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.

New Revised Standard Version
He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant.

Contemporary English Version
and said, "Please come to my home where I can serve you.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away from thy servant.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said: Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away from thy servant.

favour.

Genesis 32:5 I have oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants, and womenservants: and now I send a message to my lord, that I may find favour in thy sight.

Context
The Three Visitors
2And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground. 3And he said: Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away from thy servant.4But I will fetch a little water, and wash ye your feet, and rest ye under the tree.…
Cross References
Genesis 18:2
And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.

Genesis 18:4
But I will fetch a little water, and wash ye your feet, and rest ye under the tree.

Genesis 24:31
And said to him: Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; why standest thou without? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.

Genesis 39:4
And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Genesis 18:2
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