Genesis 18:26

Verse

So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Lord said to him: If I find in Sodom fifty just within the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.

Free Bible Version

“If I find fifty good people in Sodom, I'll spare the whole town because of them,” the Lord replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord answered, If I shall finde in Sodom fiftie righteous within the citie, then will I spare all the place for their sakes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Adonai said, “If I find in Sodom [Burning] fifty upright within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake.”

Plain English Version

God said, “If I find 50 good people in Sodom, I will not finish up that town. I will save that town so that I can save those 50 good people.”

Translation for Translators

Yahweh replied, “If I find 50 righteous people in Sodom, I will spare the whole place/city for their sake.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Context

Abraham Intercedes for Sodom

²⁵Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”²⁶So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

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Summary

In this verse, Abraham is engaged in a conversation with the Lord regarding the impending judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham appeals to God's righteous character, questioning whether the Judge of all the earth would destroy the righteous along with the wicked. This dialogue showcases Abraham's boldness in interceding for the cities, as well as his deep understanding of God's justice and mercy. It reveals the compassionate nature of God, who is willing to spare the cities for the sake of even a few righteous individuals.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city,.... Sodom is particularly mentioned because Lot dwelt there, and being the metropolis, and the city of greatest note, as Jarchi observes, it is put for the rest; and the sense is, if fifty righteous persons could be found in all the five cities, mercy should be shown them: then will I spare all the place for their sakes; not Sodom only, but the whole country, of which Sodom was the chief; the Lord takes up and agrees to the number Abraham pitched upon, and grants the request he makes.

Genesis 18:26

Abraham Intercedes for Sodom

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Lord said to him: If I find in Sodom fifty just within the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.

Free Bible Version

“If I find fifty good people in Sodom, I'll spare the whole town because of them,” the Lord replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord answered, If I shall finde in Sodom fiftie righteous within the citie, then will I spare all the place for their sakes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Adonai said, “If I find in Sodom [Burning] fifty upright within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake.”

Plain English Version

God said, “If I find 50 good people in Sodom, I will not finish up that town. I will save that town so that I can save those 50 good people.”

Translation for Translators

Yahweh replied, “If I find 50 righteous people in Sodom, I will spare the whole place/city for their sake.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.'