Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham draweth nigh and saith, 'Dost Thou also consume righteous with 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?
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?
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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Intercedes For Sodom
22 and the men turn from thence, and go towards Sodom; and Abraham is yet standing before Jehovah. 23 And Abraham draweth nigh and saith, 'Dost Thou also consume righteous with wicked? 24 peradventure there are fifty righteous in the midst of the city; dost Thou also consume, and not bear with the place for the sake of the fifty -- the righteous who are in its midst?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 16:22
and they fall on their faces, and say, 'God, God of the spirits of all flesh -- the one man sinneth, and against all the company Thou art wroth!'
2 Samuel 24:17
And David speaketh unto Jehovah, when he seeth the messenger who is smiting among the people, and saith, 'Lo, I have sinned, yea, I have done perversely; and these -- the flock -- what have they done? Let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father.'
Genesis 20:4
And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?
Psalm 11:4-7
Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?
Job 34:17
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Psalm 73:28
And I -- nearness of God to me is good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!
Jeremiah 30:21
And his honourable one hath been of himself, And his ruler from his midst goeth forth, And I have caused him to draw near, And he hath drawn nigh unto Me, For who is he who hath pledged his heart To draw nigh unto Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.
Romans 3:5-6
And, if our unrighteousness God's righteousness doth establish, what shall we say? is God unrighteous who is inflicting the wrath? (after the manner of a man I speak)
Hebrews 10:22
may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water;
James 5:17
Elijah was a man like affected as we, and with prayer he did pray -- not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months;