Parallel Verses
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?
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
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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 men left there and went toward Sodom. Abraham still stood before Jehovah.
23 Abraham came near and said, “
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 16:22
Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground and said: O God, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone! If one man sins, will you be angry with the entire congregation?
2 Samuel 24:17
David saw the angel who had been killing the people. He said to Jehovah: I have sinned. I have done wrong. What have these sheep done? Please let your punishment be against me and against my father's family.
Genesis 20:4
Abimelech had not come near her. He said: Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy my people and me?
Psalm 11:4-7
Jehovah is in his holy temple. Jehovah's throne is in heaven. His eyes see. They examine the sons of men.
Genesis 18:25
Surely you would not do that! Would you slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked? Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Job 34:17
Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous Mighty One?
Psalm 73:28
It is good for me to draw near to God. I have put my trust in Jehovah God, that I may declare all your works.
Jeremiah 30:21
Their leader will be someone from their own people. Their ruler will come from among them. I will bring him near, and he will come close to me. Who would dare to come near me? Declares Jehovah.
Romans 3:5-6
If our unrighteousness defines God's righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? God is not unrighteous when he vents his anger is he? I speak in human terms.
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
James 5:17
Elijah was a man of like passions with us. He prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.