Genesis 18:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 18:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 18:3 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 18:3 — KJV
“And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:”
— Genesis 18:3 (KJV)
Genesis 18:3 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 18:3
“And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:3: lord, now, found
“And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:3: lord, found, favour
“And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:3: now, found, favour
“And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. thanked: Heb. blessed his servant: or, thy servant”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:3: lord, now, found
“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:3: lord, now, sight
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