King James Bible
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah said, 'Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,

Genesis 18:17 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Shall I hide from Abraham - That is, I will not hide. A common mode of speech in Scripture - a question asked when an affirmative is designed. Do men gather grapes of thorns? Men do not gather grapes of thorns, etc.

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Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.

Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

John 15:15 From now on I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends...

James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which said, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness...

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