Genesis 18 · Verse 16

Genesis 18:16

And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Genesis 18:16, King James Version

Genesis 18:16 in other translations

BSBWhen the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.
WEBThe men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.
ASVAnd the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
YLTAnd the men rise from thence, and look on the face of Sodom, and Abraham is going with them to send them away;
DARBYAnd the men rose up thence, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to conduct them.
BBEAnd the men went on from there in the direction of Sodom; and Abraham went with them on their way.
WebsterAnd the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

What does Genesis 18:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ge 18:16-22. Disclosure of Sodom's Doom.

16. the men rose ... Abraham went with them--It is customary for a host to escort his guests a little way.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Abraham went with them to bring them on the way - This was another piece of primitive hospitality - to direct strangers in the way. Public roads did not then exist and guides were essentially necessary in countries where villages were seldom to be met with, and where solitary dwellings did not exist.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 18:16-22
The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him, and shows him the reason of his conduct. Consider, as a very bright part of Abraham's character and example, that he not only prayed with his family, but he was very careful to teach and rule them well. Those who expect family blessings must make conscience of family duty. Abraham did not fill their heads with matters of doubtful dispute; but he taught them to be serious and devout in the worship of God, and to be honest in their dealings with all men. Of how few may such a character be given in our days! How little care is taken by masters of families to ground those under them in the principles of religion! Do we watch from sabbath to sabbath whether they go forward or backward?

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 18:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּקֻ֤מוּvai.ya.Ku.muand they aroseH6965
מִשָּׁם֙mi.Shamfrom thereH8033
הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582
וַיַּשְׁקִ֖פוּvai.yash.Ki.fuand they looked downH8259
עַל\־'al-onH5921
פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440
סְדֹ֑םse.DomSodomH5467
וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔םve.'Av.ra.Hamand AbrahamH85
הֹלֵ֥ךְho.Lekh[was] walkingH1980
עִמָּ֖ם'i.Mamwith themH5973
לְשַׁלְּחָֽם\׃le.sha.le.Chamto send off themH7971

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 18:16

  • Acts 21:5

    And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

  • Acts 15:3

    And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

  • Acts 20:38

    Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

  • 3 John 1:6

    Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

  • Romans 15:24

    Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
to bring.
Ac 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; Ro 15:24; 3Jo 1:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Genesis 18:15

    Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

  • Genesis 18:16

    And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

  • Genesis 18:17

    And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

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Genesis 18:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los varones se levantaron de allí, y miraron hacia Sodoma: y Abraham iba con ellos acompañándolos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les hommes se levèrent de là, et regardèrent du côté de Sodome; et Abraham allait avec eux pour leur faire la conduite.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Männer erhoben sich von dannen und blickten hin nach Sodom; und Abraham ging mit ihnen, sie zu geleiten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum ergo surrexissent inde viri, direxerunt oculos contra Sodomam: et Abraham simul gradiebatur, deducens eos.