Genesis 18:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.”

Genesis 18:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 18:32 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 18:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.””

Genesis 18:32 — World English Bible

Genesis 18:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.”

Genesis 18:32 — American Standard Version

Genesis 18:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he saith, `Let it not be, I pray Thee, displeasing to the Lord, and I speak only this time: peradventure there are found there ten?' and He saith, `I do not destroy <FI>it<Fi> , because of the ten.'”

Genesis 18:32 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 18:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, that I speak yet but this time! Perhaps there may be ten found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for the ten's sake.”

Genesis 18:32 — Darby Translation

Genesis 18:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he saide, Let not my Lord be nowe angrie, and I will speake but this once, What if tenne be found there? And he answered, I will not destroy it for tennes sake.”

Genesis 18:32 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 18:32 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said, "Oh do not be angry, my Lord. And perhaps ten shall be found there." And he said, "I will not destroy for the sake of ten."”

Genesis 18:32 — The Living Sword

Genesis 18:32 in Context — Genesis 18

30 Abraham dit: Que le Seigneur ne s’irrite point, et je parlerai. Peut-être s’y trouvera-t-il trente justes. Et l’Éternel dit: Je ne ferai rien, si j’y trouve trente justes.

31 Abraham dit: Voici, j’ai osé parler au Seigneur. Peut-être s’y trouvera-t-il vingt justes. Et l’Éternel dit: Je ne la détruirai point, à cause de ces vingt.

32 Abraham dit: Que le Seigneur ne s’irrite point, et je ne parlerai plus que cette fois. Peut-être s’y trouvera-t-il dix justes. Et l’Éternel dit: Je ne la détruirai point, à cause de ces dix justes.

33 L’Éternel s’en alla lorsqu’il eut achevé de parler à Abraham. Et Abraham retourna dans sa demeure.

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What Does Genesis 18:32 Mean?

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