Genesis 18:29
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake.
Genesis 18:29 in other translations
| BSB | Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.” |
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| WEB | He spoke to him yet again, and said, “What if there are forty found there?” He said, “I will not do it for the forty’s sake.” |
| ASV | And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty’s sake. |
| YLT | And he addeth again to speak unto Him and saith, ‘Peradventure there are found there forty?' and He saith, ‘I do it not, because of the forty.' |
| DARBY | And he continued yet to speak with him, and said, Perhaps there may be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake. |
| BBE | And again he said to him, By chance there may be forty there. And he said, I will not do it if there are forty. |
| Webster | And he spoke to him yet again, and said, Peradventure there will be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. |
What does Genesis 18:29 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 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…
Genesis 18:29 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 18:29
- Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Context
- Genesis 18:28
Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
- Genesis 18:29
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake.
- Genesis 18:30
And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
Genesis 18:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y volvió á hablarle, y dijo: Quizá se hallarán allí cuarenta. Y respondió: No lo haré por amor de los cuarenta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il continua encore de lui parler, et dit: Peut-être s’y en trouvera-t-il 40? Et il dit: Je ne le ferai pas, à cause des 40. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er fuhr fort, weiter zu ihm zu reden, und sprach: Vielleicht mögen vierzig daselbst gefunden werden. Und er sprach: Ich will es nicht tun um der vierzig willen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Rursumque locutus est ad eum: Sin autem quadraginta ibi inventi fuerint, quid facies? Ait: Non percutiam propter quadraginta. |