Genesis 18:24

“Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 18:24

Peraduenture there be fifty righteous within the citie; wilt thou also destroy, and not spare the place for the fiftie righteous, that are therein?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will You indeed sweep {it} away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous who are in it?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Peradventure there are fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
- American Standard Version (1901)

If by chance there are fifty upright men in the town, will you give the place to destruction and not have mercy on it because of the fifty upright men?
- Basic English Bible

What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are therein?
- Darby Bible

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?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
- English Revised Version

What if there are fifty righteous within the city? Will you consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous who are in it?
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 18:24

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 18:24


18:23 Abraham drew near - This expression intimates, A holy concern. A holy confidence; he drew near with an assurance of faith, drew near as a prince, #Job 31:37|.


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