Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have
King James Version
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Holman Bible
Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—
International Standard Version
Abraham answered, "Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I've ventured to speak to my LORD.
A Conservative Version
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
American Standard Version
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Amplified
Abraham answered, “Now behold, I who am but dust [in origin] and ashes have decided to speak to the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:
Darby Translation
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will answer and say, Behold now, I have undertaken to speak to my Lord, and I dust and ashes.
King James 2000
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Abraham answered and said, "Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I [am] dust and ashes.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah, who am but dust and ashes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes.
NET Bible
Then Abraham asked, "Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord (although I am but dust and ashes),
New Heart English Bible
Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham responded and said, - Behold I pray thee I have ventured to speak unto My Lord, though I am dust and ashes:
Webster
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I, who am dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to the Lord.
World English Bible
Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham answereth and saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
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
Humility » Exemplified » Abraham
intercession » Additional instances of » Abraham » In behalf of sodom
Prayer » Accompanied with » Self-abasement
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
Topics
Interlinear
Ya'al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Intercedes For Sodom
26
And the LORD said, "If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake."
27 And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have
Cross References
Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Isaiah 6:5
And I said: "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!"
Genesis 2:7
then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.
Luke 18:1
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Genesis 18:30-32
Then he said, "Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there." He answered, "I will not do it, if I find thirty there."
Ezra 9:6
saying: "O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to you, my God, for our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has mounted up to the heavens.
Job 4:19
how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed like the moth.
Job 30:19
God has cast me into the mire, and I have become like dust and ashes.
Job 42:6-8
therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes."
Psalm 8:4
what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
Psalm 144:3
O LORD, what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him?
Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Luke 5:8
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
1 Corinthians 15:47-48
The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:1-2
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.