Genesis 18:27-33 ▼

27 Abraham answered, |Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I've ventured to speak to my LORD.

28 What if there are five less than 50 righteous ones? Will you bring destruction upon the city because of those five?| The LORD said, |I won't destroy it if I find 45 there.|

29 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.|

30 Abraham then asked, |I hope my LORD will not be angry if I speak. What if 30 are found there?| The LORD answered, |I won't do it for the sake of those 30.|

31 |Look,| Abraham said, |I've presumed to speak to my LORD... so what if 20 are found there?| |For the sake of those 20,| the LORD responded, |I won't destroy it.|

32 Finally, Abraham inquired, |I hope my LORD will not be angry if I speak only once more. What if ten are found there?| He replied, |For the sake of those ten I won't destroy it.|

33 As soon as he finished talking to Abraham, the LORD left and Abraham returned to where he had been sitting.