Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Holman Bible
Then the Lord said, “Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?
International Standard Version
"Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked,
A Conservative Version
And LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do,
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
Amplified
The Lord said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do,
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I do?
King James 2000
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh said, "Shall I conceal from Abraham what I [am going] to do?
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham the thing which I do,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said, "Can I hide from Abraham that thing which I am about to do,
NET Bible
Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Yahweh, had said, - Am I going to hide from Abraham what I do,
Webster
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
World English Bible
Yahweh said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah said, 'Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:17
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
16 And the men went on from there in the direction of Sodom; and Abraham went with them on their way. 17 And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham will certainly become a great and strong nation, and his name will be used by all the nations of the earth as a blessing?
Phrases
Cross References
Amos 3:7
Certainly the Lord will do nothing without making clear his secret to his servants, the prophets.
Psalm 25:14
The secret of the Lord is with those in whose hearts is the fear of him; he will make his agreement clear to them.
John 15:15
No longer do I give you the name of servants; because a servant is without knowledge of what his master is doing: I give you the name of friends, because I have given you knowledge of all the things which my Father has said to me.
Genesis 19:24
Then the Lord sent fire and flaming smoke raining down from heaven on Sodom and Gomorrah.
2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret from me, and has not given me word of it.
2 Chronicles 20:7
Did you not, O Lord our God, after driving out the people of this land before your people Israel, give it to the seed of Abraham, your friend, for ever?
James 2:23
And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.