Gen.18.1
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
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GOD appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day.
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The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day.
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Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.
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The LORD appeared again to Abraham while he was camped near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. One day about noon, as Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent,
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And 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,
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He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.
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Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
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So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
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he suddenly noticed three men standing nearby. He got up and ran to meet them, welcoming them by bowing low to the ground.
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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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He said, "Master, if it please you, stop for a while with your servant.
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He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.
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and said, "My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.
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"My lord," he said, "if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
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Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
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I'll get some water so you can wash your feet. Rest under this tree.
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Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
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Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
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Rest in the shade of this tree while my servants get some water to wash your feet.
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And 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.
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I'll get some food to refresh you on your way, since your travels have brought you across my path." They said, "Certainly. Go ahead."
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Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way-now that you have come to your servant.Very well," they answered, "do as you say."
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And I will bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, inasmuch as you have come to your servant." They said, "Do as you have said."
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Let me prepare some food to refresh you. Please stay awhile before continuing on your journey.All right," they said. "Do as you have said."
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And 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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Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. He said, "Hurry. Get three cups of our best flour; knead it and make bread."
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So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick," he said, "get three seahs of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread."
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So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, "Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes."
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So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Get three measures of your best flour, and bake some bread."
Gen.18.7
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
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Then Abraham ran to the cattle pen and picked out a nice plump calf and gave it to the servant who lost no time getting it ready.
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Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
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And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
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Then Abraham ran out to the herd and chose a fat calf and told a servant to hurry and butcher it.
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And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
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Then he got curds and milk, brought them with the calf that had been roasted, set the meal before the men, and stood there under the tree while they ate.
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He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.
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So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.
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When the food was ready, he took some cheese curds and milk and the roasted meat, and he served it to the men. As they ate, Abraham waited on them there beneath the trees.
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And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
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The men said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" He said, "In the tent."
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"Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him. "There, in the tent," he said.
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Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" So he said, "Here, in the tent."
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"Where is Sarah, your wife?" they asked him. "In the tent," Abraham replied.
Gen.18.10
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
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One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
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Then the LORD said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.
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And He said, "I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son." (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)
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Then one of them said, "About this time next year I will return, and your wife Sarah will have a son." Now Sarah was listening to this conversation from the tent nearby.
Gen.18.11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
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Abraham and Sarah were old by this time, very old. Sarah was far past the age for having babies.
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Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
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Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
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And since Abraham and Sarah were both very old, and Sarah was long past the age of having children,
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Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
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Sarah laughed within herself, "An old woman like me? Get pregnant? With this old man of a husband?"
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So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, "After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?"
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Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, "After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
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she laughed silently to herself. "How could a worn-out woman like me have a baby?" she thought. "And when my master--my husband--is also so old?"
Gen.18.13
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
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GOD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh saying, "Me? Have a baby? An old woman like me?'
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Then the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really have a child, now that I am old?'
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And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, "Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?'
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Then the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, `Can an old woman like me have a baby?'
Gen.18.14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
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Is anything too hard for GOD? I'll be back about this time next year and Sarah will have a baby."
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Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son."
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Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son."
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Is anything too hard for the LORD? About a year from now, just as I told you, I will return, and Sarah will have a son."
Gen.18.15
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Gen.18.15
Sarah lied. She said, "I didn't laugh," because she was afraid. But he said, "Yes you did; you laughed." [JC]
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Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, "I did not laugh." But he said, "Yes, you did laugh."
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But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh!"
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Sarah was afraid, so she denied that she had laughed. But he said, "That is not true. You did laugh."
Gen.18.16
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
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When the men got up to leave, they set off for Sodom. Abraham walked with them to say good-bye.
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When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.
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Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
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Then the men got up from their meal and started on toward Sodom. Abraham went with them part of the way.
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And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
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Then GOD said, "Shall I keep back from Abraham what I'm about to do?
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Then the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
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And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,
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"Should I hide my plan from Abraham?" the LORD asked.
Gen.18.18
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
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Abraham is going to become a large and strong nation; all the nations of the world are going to find themselves blessed through him.
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Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.
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since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
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"For Abraham will become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
Gen.18.19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
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Yes, I've settled on him as the one to train his children and future family to observe GOD's way of life, live kindly and generously and fairly, so that GOD can complete in Abraham what he promised him."
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For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him."
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For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."
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I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD and do what is right and just. Then I will do for him all that I have promised."
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And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
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GOD continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening; the sin of those cities is immense.
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Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous
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And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,
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So the LORD told Abraham, "I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are extremely evil, and that everything they do is wicked.
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I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
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I'm going down to see for myself, see if what they're doing is as bad as it sounds. Then I'll know."
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that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."
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I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know."
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I am going down to see whether or not these reports are true. Then I will know."
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And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
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The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in GOD's path, blocking his way.
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The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.
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Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD.
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The two other men went on toward Sodom, but the LORD remained with Abraham for a while.
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And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
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Abraham confronted him, "Are you serious? Are you planning on getting rid of the good people right along with the bad?
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Then Abraham approached him and said: "Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
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And Abraham came near and said, "Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
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Abraham approached him and said, "Will you destroy both innocent and guilty alike?
Gen.18.24
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
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What if there are fifty decent people left in the city; will you lump the good with the bad and get rid of the lot?
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What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?
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Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?
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Suppose you find fifty innocent people there within the city--will you still destroy it, and not spare it for their sakes?
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That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
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Wouldn't you spare the city for the sake of those fifty innocents? I can't believe you'd do that, kill off the good and the bad alike as if there were no difference between them. Doesn't the Judge of all the Earth judge with justice?"
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Far be it from you to do such a thing-to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?"
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Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?"
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Surely you wouldn't do such a thing, destroying the innocent with the guilty. Why, you would be treating the innocent and the guilty exactly the same! Surely you wouldn't do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
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And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
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GOD said, "If I find fifty decent people in the city of Sodom, I'll spare the place just for them."
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The LORD said, "If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake."
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So the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes."
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And the LORD replied, "If I find fifty innocent people in Sodom, I will spare the entire city for their sake."
Gen.18.27
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
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Abraham came back, "Do I, a mere mortal made from a handful of dirt, dare open my mouth again to my Master?
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Then Abraham spoke up again: "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,
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Then Abraham answered and said, "Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:
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Then Abraham spoke again. "Since I have begun, let me go on and speak further to my Lord, even though I am but dust and ashes.
Gen.18.28
Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
Gen.18.28
What if the fifty fall short by five--would you destroy the city because of those missing five?" He said, "I won't destroy it if there are forty-five."
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what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city because of five people?If I find forty-five there," he said, "I will not destroy it."
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Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous; would You destroy all of the city for lack of five?" So He said, "If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it."
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Suppose there are only forty-five? Will you destroy the city for lack of five?" And the LORD said, "I will not destroy it if I find forty-five."
Gen.18.29
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
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Abraham spoke up again, "What if you only find forty?Neither will I destroy it if for forty."
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Once again he spoke to him, "What if only forty are found there?" He said, "For the sake of forty, I will not do it."
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And he spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose there should be forty found there?" So He said, "I will not do it for the sake of forty."
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Then Abraham pressed his request further. "Suppose there are only forty?" And the LORD replied, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."
Gen.18.30
And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
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He said, "Master, don't be irritated with me, but what if only thirty are found?No, I won't do it if I find thirty."
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Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?" He answered, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."
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Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Suppose thirty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."
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"Please don't be angry, my Lord," Abraham pleaded. "Let me speak--suppose only thirty are found?" And the LORD replied, "I will not destroy it if there are thirty."
Gen.18.31
And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
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He pushed on, "I know I'm trying your patience, Master, but how about for twenty?I won't destroy it for twenty."
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Abraham said, "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?" He said, "For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it."
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And he said, "Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord: Suppose twenty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty."
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Then Abraham said, "Since I have dared to speak to the Lord, let me continue--suppose there are only twenty?" And the LORD said, "Then I will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty."
Gen.18.32
And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
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He wouldn't quit, "Don't get angry, Master--this is the last time. What if you only come up with ten?For the sake of only ten, I won't destroy the city."
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Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?" He answered, "For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it."
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Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of ten."
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Finally, Abraham said, "Lord, please do not get angry; I will speak but once more! Suppose only ten are found there?" And the LORD said, "Then, for the sake of the ten, I will not destroy it."
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And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
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When GOD finished talking with Abraham, he left. And Abraham went home.
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When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home.
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So the LORD went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.
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The LORD went on his way when he had finished his conversation with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his tent.
