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Genesis 18:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The men turned and started towards Sodom. But the LORD stayed with Abraham,

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When the three men got ready to leave, they looked down towards Sodom, and Abraham walked part of the way with them.

The LORD said to himself, “I should tell Abraham what I am going to do,

That evening the two angels arrived in Sodom, while Lot was sitting near the city gate. When Lot saw them, he got up, bowed down low,

That same morning Abraham got up and went to the place where he had stood and spoken with the LORD.

You were angry and started to destroy them, but Moses, your chosen leader, begged you not to do it.

The LORD said to me: Even if Moses and Samuel were here, praying with you, I wouldn't change my mind. So send the people of Judah away.

I tried to help them, but they are paying me back by digging a pit to trap me. I even begged you not to punish them.

I looked for someone to defend the city and to protect it from my anger, as well as to stop me from destroying it. But I found no one.

But Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked towards heaven, where he saw our glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side.

First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them.