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Genesis 18:31-33
New American Standard Bible 1995
Genesis 18:31-33
New American Standard Bible 1995
31 And he said, “Now behold, I have [a]ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the twenty.” 32 Then he said, “(A)Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the ten.” 33 As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham (B)the Lord departed, and Abraham returned to his place.
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Genesis 18:31-33
New International Version
Genesis 18:31-33
New International Version
31 Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?”
He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”
32 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more.(A) What if only ten can be found there?”
He answered, “For the sake of ten,(B) I will not destroy it.”
33 When the Lord had finished speaking(C) with Abraham, he left,(D) and Abraham returned home.(E)
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