Genesis 18:17
Strong's Lexicon
And the LORD
וַֽיהֹוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

said,
אָמָ֑ר (’ā·mār)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Shall I
אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

hide
הַֽמְכַסֶּ֤ה (ham·ḵas·seh)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3680: 1) to cover, conceal, hide 1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be covered 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cover, clothe 1c2) to cover, conceal 1c3) to cover (for protection) 1c4) to cover over, spread over 1c5) to cover, overwhelm 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be covered 1d2) to be clothed 1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself

from Abraham
מֵֽאַבְרָהָ֔ם (mê·’aḇ·rā·hām)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 85: Abraham = 'father of a multitude' or 'chief of multitude' 1) friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God's elective covenant

what
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

I
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

am about to do ?
עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (‘ō·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, “ Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

King James Bible
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

New Living Translation
"Should I hide my plan from Abraham?" the LORD asked.

English Standard Version
The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, "Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?

International Standard Version
"Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked,

NET Bible
Then the LORD said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

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

English Revised Version
And the LORD 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,
















Cross References
Genesis 18:21
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

Genesis 18:22
And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

Genesis 18:26
And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

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

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 18:16
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

Genesis 18:15
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Genesis 18:18
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
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