Genesis 18:28

Contemporary English Version 1995

But suppose there are only 45 good people in Sodom. Would you still wipe out the whole city?” “If I find 45 good people,” the Lord replied, “I won't destroy the city.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:29

“Suppose there are just 40 good people?” Abraham asked. “Even for them,” the Lord replied, “I won't destroy the city.”

Genesis 18:26

The Lord replied, “If I find 50 good people in Sodom, I will save the city to keep them from being killed.”

Genesis 18:27

Abraham answered, “I am nothing more than the dust of the earth. Please forgive me, Lord, for daring to speak to you like this.

Daniel 2:18

Then he said, “Pray that the God who rules from heaven will be merciful and explain this mystery, so that we and the others won't be put to death.”