Genesis 18:26 Parallel Translations

The LORD said, "If I find 50 innocent people inside the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

ASV:

And Jehovah said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake.

BBE:

And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.

DBY:

And Jehovah said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the place for their sakes.

ERV:

And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake.

JPS:

And the LORD said: 'If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the place for their sake.'

WBS:

And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

WEB:

Yahweh said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake."

YLT:

And Jehovah saith, 'If I find in Sodom fifty righteous in the midst of the city, then have I borne with all the place for their sake.'

Genesis 18:26 Cross References

XREF:

Jeremiah 5:1 "Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, If you can find a man, If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, Then I will pardon her. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom {m} fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
(m) God declares that his judgments were done with great mercy, even though all were so corrupt that not only fifty but ten righteous men could not be found there, and also that the wicked are spared for the sake of the righteous.

MHC:

18:23-33 Here is the first solemn prayer upon record in the Bible; and it is a prayer for the sparing of Sodom. Abraham prayed earnestly that Sodom might be spared, if but a few righteous persons should be found in it. Come and learn from Abraham what compassion we should feel for sinners, and how earnestly we should pray for them. We see here that the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Abraham, indeed, failed in his request for the whole place, but Lot was miraculously delivered. Be encouraged then to expect, by earnest prayer, the blessing of God upon your families, your friends, your neighbourhood. To this end you must not only pray, but you must live like Abraham. He knew the Judge of all the earth would do right. He does not plead that the wicked may be spared for their own sake, or because it would be severe to destroy them, but for the sake of the righteous who might be found among them. And righteousness only can be made a plea before God. How then did Christ make intercession for transgressors? Not by blaming the Divine law, nor by alleging aught in extenuation or excuse of human guilt; but by pleading HIS OWN obedience unto death.

CONC:

Account Borne Fifty Forgive Mercy Midst Righteous Sake Sakes Sodom Spare Town Upright Within

Account Borne City Fifty Find Forgive Mercy Midst Righteous Sake Sakes Sodom Spare Upright Whole Within

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