Genesis 18:29

The Passion Translation

“But what if there are only forty?” Abraham asked further. Yahweh answered, “Alright. If I only find forty, I will spare the city.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:28

What if there are only five lacking, and you only find forty-five righteous in Sodom? It’s not who you are to destroy the entire city for lack of five righteous people.” And Yahweh said, “Alright. If I find forty-five righteous in Sodom, I will spare the whole city.”

Genesis 18:30

Abraham paused—then he said, “Lord, please don’t be offended with me, and let me speak . . . What if there are only thirty?” Yahweh answered, “Alright. If I find only thirty, I will spare the city.”

Hebrews 4:16

So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.