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Genesis 18:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 18:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
Abraham’s Plea for Sodom
16 The men got up from there and looked out over Sodom, and Abraham was walking with them to see them off. 17 Then the Lord said, “Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?(A) 18 Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.(B)
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Genesis 18:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 18:16-18
New International Version
Abraham Pleads for Sodom
16 When the men(A) got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way. 17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham(B) what I am about to do?(C) 18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation,(D) and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.[a]
Footnotes
- Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)
Genesis 18:16-18
New King James Version
Genesis 18:16-18
New King James Version
Abraham Intercedes for Sodom
16 Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them (A)to send them on the way. 17 And the Lord said, (B)“Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing, 18 since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be (C)blessed in him?
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Genesis 18:16-18
King James Version
Genesis 18:16-18
King James Version
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
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