Genesis 18:23 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Abraham came closer and asked, "Are you really going to sweep away the innocent with the guilty?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

ASV:

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?

BBE:

And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?

DBY:

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?

ERV:

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?

JPS:

And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

WBS:

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

WEB:

Abraham drew near, and said, "Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?

YLT:

And Abraham draweth nigh and saith, 'Dost Thou also consume righteous with wicked?

Genesis 18:23 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 23:7 "Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Numbers 16:22 But they fell on their faces and said, "O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?"

2 Samuel 24:17 Then David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who was striking down the people, and said, "Behold, it is I who have sinned, and it is I who have done wrong; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let Your hand be against me and against my father's house."

Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD'S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

18:23 Abraham drew near - This expression intimates, A holy concern. A holy confidence; he drew near with an assurance of faith, drew near as a prince, Job 31:37.

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:

Cause Consume Destroy Destruction Draweth Drew Indeed Nigh Perish Righteous Sinners Sweep Upright Wicked Wilt

Abraham Approached Cause Consume Destroy Destruction Draweth Drew Indeed Nigh Perish Righteous Sinners Sweep Upright Wicked Wilt

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