Genesis 18:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 18:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 18:17 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 18:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said, “Will I hide from Abraham what I do,”

Genesis 18:17 — World English Bible

Genesis 18:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;”

Genesis 18:17 — American Standard Version

Genesis 18:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jehovah said, `Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,”

Genesis 18:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 18:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing?”

Genesis 18:17 — Darby Translation

Genesis 18:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe,”

Genesis 18:17 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 18:17 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do—”

Genesis 18:17 — The Living Sword

Genesis 18:17 in Context — Genesis 18

15 Sara mentit, en disant: Je n’ai pas ri. Car elle eut peur. Mais il dit: Au contraire, tu as ri.

16 Ces hommes se levèrent pour partir, et ils regardèrent du côté de Sodome. Abraham alla avec eux, pour les accompagner.

17 Alors l’Éternel dit: Cacherai-je à Abraham ce que je vais faire?…

18 Abraham deviendra certainement une nation grande et puissante, et en lui seront bénies toutes les nations de la terre.

19 Car je l’ai choisi, afin qu’il ordonne à ses fils et à sa maison après lui de garder la voie de l’Éternel, en pratiquant la droiture et la justice, et qu’ainsi l’Éternel accomplisse en faveur d’Abraham les promesses qu’il lui a faites…

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What Does Genesis 18:17 Mean?

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