Parallel Verses New International Version Abraham said, "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?" He said, "For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it." King James Bible And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. Darby Bible Translation And he said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak with the Lord. Perhaps there may be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for the twenty's sake. World English Bible He said, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord. What if there are twenty found there?" He said, "I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake." Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord: peradventure there are found there twenty?' and He saith, 'I do not destroy it, because of the twenty.' Genesis 18:31 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhich am but dust and ashes - עפר ואפר aphar vaepher, words very similar in sound, as they refer to matters which so much resemble each other. Dust - the lightest particles of earth. Ashes - the residuum of consumed substances. By these expressions he shows how deeply his soul was humbled in the presence of God. He who has high thoughts of himself must have low thoughts of the dignity of the Divine nature, of the majesty of God, and the sinfulness of sin. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Luke 11:8 I say to you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend... Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit... Library January 5. "I Know Him that He Will do the Law" (Gen. xviii. 19). "I know him that he will do the law" (Gen. xviii. 19). God wants people that He can depend upon. He could say of Abraham, "I know him, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham all that He hath spoken." God can be depended upon; He wants us to be just as decided, as reliable, as stable. This is just what faith means. God is looking for men on whom He can put the weight of all His love, and power, and faithful promises. When God finds such a soul there is nothing He will not do for him. God's engines are … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth There is a Great Question About Lying, which Often Arises in the Midst Of... Difficulties and Objections How those are to be Admonished who Praise the Unlawful Things of which they are Conscious, and those who While Condemning Them, in no Wise Guard Cross References Genesis 18:30 Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?" He answered, "I will not do it if I find thirty there." Genesis 18:32 Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?" He answered, "For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it." Jump to Previous Abraham Account Bold Destroy Found Mercy Peradventure Perhaps Sake Speak Suppose Thoughts Twenty Undertaken Ventured WilledJump to Next Abraham Account Bold Destroy Found Mercy Peradventure Perhaps Sake Speak Suppose Thoughts Twenty Undertaken Ventured WilledLinks Genesis 18:31 NIVGenesis 18:31 NLT Genesis 18:31 ESV Genesis 18:31 NASB Genesis 18:31 KJV Genesis 18:31 Bible Apps Genesis 18:31 Biblia Paralela Genesis 18:31 Chinese Bible Genesis 18:31 French Bible Genesis 18:31 German Bible Genesis 18:31 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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