Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Once again he spoke to him, “What if only forty are found there?” He said, “For the sake of forty, I will not do it.” New Living Translation Then Abraham pressed his request further. “Suppose there are only forty?” And the LORD replied, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the forty.” English Standard Version Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” Berean Standard Bible Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.” King James Bible And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. New King James Version And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose there should be forty found there?” So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.” New American Standard Bible And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.” NASB 1995 He spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.” NASB 1977 And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.” Legacy Standard Bible Then he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.” Amplified Bible Abraham spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose [only] forty are found there.” And He said, “I will not do it for the sake of the forty [who are righteous].” Christian Standard Bible Then he spoke to him again, “Suppose forty are found there? ” He answered, “I will not do it on account of forty.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he spoke to Him again, “Suppose 40 are found there?” He answered, “I will not do it on account of 40.” American Standard Version And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Abraham added again to say to him, “And if forty are found there?” And he said, “I shall not destroy if I find forty there.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And he continued to speak to him still, and said, But if there should be found there forty? And he said, I will not destroy it for the forty's sake. Contemporary English Version "Suppose there are just 40 good people?" Abraham asked. "Even for them," the LORD replied, "I won't destroy the city." Douay-Rheims Bible And again he said to him: But if forty be found there, what wilt thou do? He said: I will not destroy it for the sake of forty. English Revised Version And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abraham asked him again, "What if 40 are found there?" He answered, "For the sake of the 40 I will not do it." Good News Translation Abraham spoke again: "Perhaps there will be only forty." He replied, "I will not destroy it if there are forty." International Standard Version Abraham continued to speak to him, asking, "What if 40 are found there?" The LORD replied, "I won't do it for the sake of those 40." JPS Tanakh 1917 And he spoke unto Him yet again, and said: 'Peradventure there shall be forty found there.' And He said: 'I will not do it for the forty's sake.' Literal Standard Version And he adds again to speak to Him and says, “Perhaps there are found there forty?” And He says, “I do not do [it], because of the forty.” Majority Standard Bible Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.” New American Bible But Abraham persisted, saying, “What if only forty are found there?” He replied: I will refrain from doing it for the sake of the forty. NET Bible Abraham spoke to him again, "What if forty are found there?" He replied, "I will not do it for the sake of the forty." New Revised Standard Version Again he spoke to him, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” New Heart English Bible He spoke to him yet again, and said, "What if there are forty found there?" He said, "I will not do it for the forty's sake." Webster's Bible Translation And he spoke to him yet again, and said, Peradventure there will be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. World English Bible He spoke to him yet again, and said, “What if there are forty found there?” He said, “I will not do it for the forty’s sake.” Young's Literal Translation And he addeth again to speak unto Him and saith, 'Peradventure there are found there forty?' and He saith, 'I do it not, because of the forty.' Additional Translations ... Context Abraham Begs for Sodom…28suppose the fifty righteous ones lack five. Will You destroy the whole city for the lack of five?” He replied, “If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.” 29Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.” 30Then Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?” He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.”… Cross References Genesis 18:28 suppose the fifty righteous ones lack five. Will You destroy the whole city for the lack of five?" He replied, "If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it." Genesis 18:30 Then Abraham said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?" He replied, "If I find thirty there, I will not do it." Treasury of Scripture And he spoke to him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Jump to Previous Account Addeth Chance Continued Forty Found Once Peradventure Perhaps Sake Speak SupposeJump to Next Account Addeth Chance Continued Forty Found Once Peradventure Perhaps Sake Speak SupposeGenesis 18 1. The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.9. Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son. 16. The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. 23. Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants. Verse 29. - And he spoke unto him yet again - literally, and he added yet to speak to him (cf. Genesis 4:2; Genesis 8:10, 12; Genesis 25:1) and said (increasing in his boldness as God abounded in his grace), Peradventure there shall be forty found there. Does Abraham hesitate to add the query, "Wilt thou also?" etc., as if fearing he had at last touched the limit of the Divine condescension. If so, he must have been surprised by the continued gracious response which his supplication received. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Once againוַיֹּ֨סֶף (way·yō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment [Abraham] spoke לְדַבֵּ֤ר (lə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to [the LORD], אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Suppose אוּלַ֛י (’ū·lay) Adverb Strong's 194: Perhaps forty אַרְבָּעִ֑ים (’ar·bā·‘îm) Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty are found יִמָּצְא֥וּן (yim·mā·ṣə·’ūn) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present there?” שָׁ֖ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither He answered, וַיֹּאמַ֔ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “On account בַּעֲב֖וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that of the forty, הָאַרְבָּעִֽים׃ (hā·’ar·bā·‘îm) Article | Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty I will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no do it.” אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Genesis 18:29 NIVGenesis 18:29 NLT Genesis 18:29 ESV Genesis 18:29 NASB Genesis 18:29 KJV Genesis 18:29 BibleApps.com Genesis 18:29 Biblia Paralela Genesis 18:29 Chinese Bible Genesis 18:29 French Bible Genesis 18:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 18:29 He spoke to him yet again (Gen. 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