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 - English Standard Version 2016 Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” Matoleo zaidiKing 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 let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.