Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Abraham approached and said, "Will you sweep away the godly along 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?
Darby Translation
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?
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?
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
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Caphah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Intercedes For Sodom
22 The two men turned and headed toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before the Lord. 23 Abraham approached and said, "Will you sweep away the godly along with the wicked? 24 What if there are fifty godly people in the city? Will you really wipe it out and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty godly people who are in it?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 16:22
Then they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all people, will you be angry with the whole community when only one man sins?"
2 Samuel 24:17
When he saw the angel who was destroying the people, David said to the Lord, "Look, it is I who have sinned and done this evil thing! As for these sheep -- what have they done? Attack me and my family."
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not gone near her. He said, "Lord, would you really slaughter an innocent nation?
Psalm 11:4-7
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from you to do such a thing -- to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?"
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Job 34:17
Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,
Psalm 73:28
But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.
Jeremiah 30:21
One of their own people will be their leader. Their ruler will come from their own number. I will invite him to approach me, and he will do so. For no one would dare approach me on his own. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Romans 3:5-6
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
James 5:17
Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months!