Genesis 18:23 “Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righ…”

Genesis 18:23

Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

World English Bible

Abraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?

American Standard Version

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham drewe neere, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

Darby Translation

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?

Young's Literal Translation

And Abraham draweth nigh and saith, 'Dost Thou also consume righteous with wicked?

Bible in Basic English

And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?

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Cross references

“drew”

Hebrews 10:22 Psalm 73:28 Jeremiah 30:21 James 5:17

Hebrews 10:22 · BSB

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Psalm 73:28 · BSB

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Jeremiah 30:21 · BSB

Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?” declares the LORD.

James 5:17 · BSB

Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

“Wilt”

Numbers 16:22 2 Samuel 24:17 Genesis 20:4 Genesis 18:25 Job 34:17 Psalm 11:4–7

Numbers 16:22 · BSB

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

2 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s ho…

Genesis 20:4 · BSB

Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he replied, “Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent?

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far 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?”

Job 34:17 · BSB

Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

Psalm 11:4–7 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.

24What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there?

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