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Genesis 18:21-23
Contemporary English Version
Genesis 18:21-23
Contemporary English Version
21 Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I would like to know.”
22 The men turned and started toward Sodom. But the Lord stayed with Abraham. 23 And Abraham asked him, “Lord, when you destroy the evil people, are you also going to destroy those who are good?
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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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 18:22 Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition but the Lord remained standing before Abraham
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