Genesis 18:27-29

International Standard Version

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^[a] said, “I won’t destroy it if I find 45 there.”

²⁹ Abraham^[b] continued to speak to him, asking, “What if 40 are found there?”

The Lord^[c] replied, “I won’t do it for the sake of those 40.”