Genesis 18:25 “Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the w…”

Genesis 18:25

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?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

World English Bible

May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”

American Standard Version

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Geneva Bible 1599

Be it farre from thee from doing this thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be euen as the wicked, be it farre from thee. shall not the Iudge of all the worlde doe right?

Darby Translation

Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked — far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Young's Literal Translation

Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been — as the righteous so the wicked — far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'

Bible in Basic English

Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?

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Cross references

“be far”

Jeremiah 12:1

Jeremiah 12:1 · BSB

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

“that the”

Job 8:20 Malachi 3:18 Ecclesiastes 7:15 Job 9:22 Job 9:23 Ecclesiastes 8:12

Job 8:20 · BSB

Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.

Malachi 3:18 · BSB

So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

Ecclesiastes 7:15 · BSB

In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

Job 9:22 · BSB

It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’

Job 9:23 · BSB

When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 · BSB

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

“Shall”

Job 8:3 Psalm 58:11 Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalm 94:2 Job 34:17–19 Psalm 98:9

Job 8:3 · BSB

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Psalm 58:11 · BSB

Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

Deuteronomy 32:4 · BSB

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Psalm 94:2 · BSB

Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

Job 34:17–19 · BSB

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

Psalm 98:9 · BSB

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

“Judge”

John 5:22–27 2 Corinthians 5:10

John 5:22–27 · BSB

Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Also

Romans 3:5–6

Romans 3:5–6 · BSB

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

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

In context

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?

26So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

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