Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which 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,
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I 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?
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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Prayers for Genesis 18:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
16 And the men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Phrases
Cross References
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Psalm 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
John 15:15
From now on I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is bitter within her: and the LORD has hid it from me, and has not told me.
2 Chronicles 20:7
Are not you our God, who did drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham your friend forever?
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.