Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to 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?
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,
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:17
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
16 When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom. (Now Abraham was walking with them to see them on their way.) 17 Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? 18 After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using his name.
Phrases
Cross References
Amos 3:7
Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
Psalm 25:14
The Lord's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
John 15:15
I no longer call you slaves, because the slave does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have revealed to you everything I heard from my Father.
Genesis 19:24
Then the Lord rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. It was sent down from the sky by the Lord.
2 Kings 4:27
But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, "Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The Lord has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn't tell me about it."
2 Chronicles 20:7
Our God, you drove out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and gave it as a permanent possession to the descendants of your friend Abraham.
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness," and he was called God's friend.