Genesis 18:29 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁹ And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose there are found forty?” And He said, “I would not do it for the sake of forty.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ 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)

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 the forty’s sake.

Common English Bible

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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."

Genesis 18:29 Cross References

Genesis 18:28

“Suppose there are five less than the fifty righteous, would You destroy all of the city for lack of five?” And He said, “If I find there forty-five, I do not destroy it.”

Genesis 18:30

And he said, “Let not יהוה  be displeased, and let me speak: Suppose there are found thirty?” And He said, “I would not do it if I find thirty there.”

Ephesians 6:18

praying at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the set-apart ones;

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore, let us come boldly to the throne of favour, in order to receive compassion, and find favour for timely help.