Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?
New American Standard Bible
Abraham came near and said, “
King James Version
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Holman Bible
Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
International Standard Version
Abraham approached and asked, "Will you actually destroy the righteous along with the wicked?
A Conservative Version
And Abraham drew near, and said, Will thou consume righteous men with wicked men?
American Standard Version
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?
Amplified
Abraham approached [the Lord] and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous (those who do right) with the wicked (those who do evil)?
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will draw near, and will say, Wilt thou also destroy the just with the wicked
King James 2000
And Abraham drew near, and said, will you also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham drew near [to Yahweh] and said, "Will you also sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham drew near and said, Will You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and drew near and said, "Wilt thou destroy the righteous with the wicked?
NET Bible
Abraham approached and said, "Will you sweep away the godly along with the wicked?
New Heart English Bible
Abraham drew near, and said, "Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?
The Emphasized Bible
So then Abraham drew near and said, Wilt thou really sweep away, the righteous with the lawless?
Webster
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
World English Bible
Abraham drew near, and said, "Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham draweth nigh and saith, 'Dost Thou also consume righteous with wicked?
Themes
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Mighty in prayer
Abraham » His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in sodom
Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » Abraham
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Abraham
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Condescension of God » Indulges abraham's intercession for sodom
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
intercession » Additional instances of » Abraham » In behalf of sodom
Prayer » Examples of » Abraham, for sodom
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For sodom
Prayer » Exemplified by abraham in his inquiry concerning sodom
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham
Presumption » Instances of » Abraham, in questioning about sodom
Privileges of saints » Interceding for others
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Sodom » Abraham's intercession for
United prayer » Select readings
Interlinear
Nagash
Caphah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Intercedes For Sodom
22 And the men turned thence, and went towards Sodom; and Abraham remained yet standing before Jehovah. 23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked? 24 There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are therein?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 16:22
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh! shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with the whole assembly?
2 Samuel 24:17
And David spoke to Jehovah when he saw the angel that smote among the people, and said, Behold, it is I that have sinned, and it is I that have committed iniquity; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, be on me, and on my father's house!
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?
Psalm 11:4-7
Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?
Job 34:17
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Psalm 73:28
But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.
Jeremiah 30:21
And their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to approach, and he shall draw near unto me. For who is this that engageth his heart to draw near unto me? saith Jehovah.
Romans 3:5-6
But if our unrighteousness commend God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man.
Hebrews 10:22
let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.
James 5:17
Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months;