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Yahweh and Abraham Speak About Sodom

16 Then (A)the men rose up from there and looked down toward Sodom; and Abraham was walking with them to send them off. 17 (B)Now Yahweh said, “Shall I conceal from Abraham (C)what I am about to do, 18 since Abraham will surely become a great and [a]mighty nation, and in him (D)all the nations of the earth will be blessed?

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  1. Genesis 18:18 Or populous

Abraham Pleads for Sodom

16 When the men(A) got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way. 17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham(B) what I am about to do?(C) 18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation,(D) and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.[a]

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  1. Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)