Genesis 18:23
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Gen 18:23
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Abraham came near and said, "Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Gen 18:24
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~"Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will You indeed sweep {it} away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous who are in it?
Gen 18:25
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~"Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are {treated} alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?"
Gen 18:26
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So the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place on their account."
Gen 18:27
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And Abraham replied, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am {but} dust and ashes.
Gen 18:28
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~"Suppose the fifty righteous are lacking five, will You destroy the whole city because of five?" And He said, "I will not destroy {it} if I find forty-five there."
Gen 18:29
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He spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose forty are found there?" And He said, "I will not do {it} on account of the forty."
Gen 18:30
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Then he said, "Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak; suppose thirty are found there?" And He said, "I will not do {it} if I find thirty there."
Gen 18:31
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And he said, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy {it} on account of the twenty."
Gen 18:32
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Then he said, "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."
Gen 18:33
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As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the LORD departed, and Abraham returned to his place.
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