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Genesis 18:21-23
Common English Bible
Genesis 18:21-23
Common English Bible
21 I will go down now to examine the cries of injustice that have reached me. Have they really done all this? If not, I want to know.”
22 The men turned away and walked toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing in front of the Lord.[a] 23 Abraham approached and said, “Will you really sweep away the innocent[b] with the guilty?[c]
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- Genesis 18:22 Some ancient manuscripts read but the Lord remained standing in front of Abraham.
- Genesis 18:23 Or righteous
- Genesis 18:23 Or wicked
Genesis 18:21-23
New International Version
Genesis 18:21-23
New International Version
21 that I will go down(A) and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.”
22 The men(B) turned away and went toward Sodom,(C) but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.[a](D) 23 Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?(E)
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- Genesis 18:22 Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition but the Lord remained standing before Abraham
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