Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”
Genesis 18:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Again he spoke to him, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And [Abraham] spoke to Him yet again, and said, Suppose [only] forty shall be found there. And He said, I will not do it for forty's sake. American Standard Version (1901) 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 the forty’s sake. Common English Bible Once again Abraham spoke, “What if forty are there?” The LORD said, “For the sake of forty, I will do nothing.” Catholic Public Domain Version And again he said to him, "But if forty were found there, what would you do?" He said, "I will not strike, for the sake of the forty." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And again he said to him: But if forty be found there, what wilt thou do? He said: I will not destroy it for the sake of forty. |
Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”
Then he said, “Oh, do not let my lord be angry if I speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”
Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.