Genesis 18:25
Good News Translation
Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly."

New Revised Standard Version
Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

Contemporary English Version
You surely wouldn't let them be killed when you destroy the evil ones. You are the judge of all the earth, and you do what is right."

New American Bible
Far be it from you to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! Far be it from you! Should not the judge of all the world do what is just?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked; this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked; this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment.

be far.

Jeremiah 12:1 Thou indeed, O Lord, art just, if I plead with thee, but yet I will speak what is just to thee: Why doth the way of the wicked prosper: why is it well with all them that transgress, and do wickedly?

that the.

Job 8:20 God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evil doer:

Job 9:22,23 One thing there is that I have spoken, both the innocent and the wicked he consumeth. . . .

Ecclesiastes 7:15 These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.

Ecclesiastes 8:12,13 But though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and by patience be borne withal, I know from thence that it shall be well with them that fear God, who dread his face. . . .

Isaiah 3:10,11 Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings. . . .

Isaiah 57:1,2 The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil. . . .

Malachi 3:18 And you shall return, and shall see the difference between the just and the wicked: and between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

Shall.

Deuteronomy 32:4 The works of God are perfect, and all his ways are judgments: God is faithful and without any iniquity, he is just and right.

Job 8:3 Doth God pervert judgment, or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just?

Job 34:17-19 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just? . . .

Psalm 11:5-7 The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men. . . .

Psalm 58:11 And man shall say: If indeed there be fruit to the just: there is indeed a God that judgeth them on the earth.

Psalm 94:2 Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.

Psalm 98:9 At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.

Romans 3:6 (I speak according to man.) God forbid! Otherwise how shall God judge this world?

Judge.

John 5:22-27 For neither does the Father judge any man: but hath given all judgment to the Son. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

Context
Abraham Begs for Sodom
24If there be fifty just men in the city, shall they perish withal? and wilt thou not spare that place for the sake of the fifty just, if they be therein? 25Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked; this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment.26And the Lord said to him: If I find in Sodom fifty just within the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.…
Cross References
Romans 3:5
But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath?

Romans 3:6
(I speak according to man.) God forbid! Otherwise how shall God judge this world?

Hebrews 12:23
And to the church of the firstborn who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,

Genesis 18:24
If there be fifty just men in the city, shall they perish withal? and wilt thou not spare that place for the sake of the fifty just, if they be therein?

Deuteronomy 1:16
And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just: whether he be one of your country, or a stranger.

Deuteronomy 1:17
There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 32:4
The works of God are perfect, and all his ways are judgments: God is faithful and without any iniquity, he is just and right.

Judges 11:27
Therefore I do not trespass against thee, but thou wrongest me by declaring an unjust war against me. The Lord be judge, and decide this day, between Israel and the children of Ammon.

2 Chronicles 19:7
Let the fear of the Lord be with you, and do all things with diligence: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor desire of gifts.

Nehemiah 9:33
And thou art just in all things that have come upon us: because thou hast done truth, but we have done wickedly.

Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment, or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just?

Job 8:20
God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evil doer:

Job 34:10
Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.

Psalm 58:11
And man shall say: If indeed there be fruit to the just: there is indeed a God that judgeth them on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 3:17
And I said in my heart: God shall judge both the just and the wicked, and then shall be the time of every thing.

Isaiah 3:10
Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings.

Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Jeremiah 11:20
But thou, O Lord of Sabaoth, who judgest justly, and triest the reins and the hearts, let me see thy revenge on them: for to thee have I revealed my cause.

Ezekiel 18:25
And you have said: The way of the Lord is not right. Hear ye, therefore, O house of Israel: Is it my way that is not right, and are not rather your ways perverse?

Malachi 3:18
And you shall return, and shall see the difference between the just and the wicked: and between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

Genesis 18:24
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