Genesis 18:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:”

Genesis 18:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 18:27 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 18:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes.”

Genesis 18:27 — World English Bible

Genesis 18:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:”

Genesis 18:27 — American Standard Version

Genesis 18:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I--dust and ashes;”

Genesis 18:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 18:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.”

Genesis 18:27 — Darby Translation

Genesis 18:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Abraham answered and said, Behold nowe, I haue begun to speake vnto my Lord, and I am but dust and ashes.”

Genesis 18:27 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 18:27 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Abraham answered and said, "Behold now, I have taken upon myself to speak to my Lord—I who am dust and ashes.”

Genesis 18:27 — The Living Sword

Genesis 18:27 in Context — Genesis 18

25 Longe de ti o fazer tal, que faças morrer ao justo com o ímpio e que seja o justo tratado como o ímpio; nunca faças tal. O juiz de toda a terra, não há de fazer o que é justo?

26 Então respondeu o SENHOR: Se achar em Sodoma cinquenta justos dentro da cidade, perdoarei a todo este lugar por causa deles.

27 E Abraão replicou e disse: Eis que agora que comecei a falar a meu Senhor, ainda que sou pó e cinza:

28 Talvez faltem de cinquenta justos cinco; destruirás por aqueles cinco toda a cidade? E disse: Não a destruirei, se achar ali quarenta e cinco.

29 E voltou a falar-lhe, e disse: Talvez se acharão ali quarenta. E respondeu: Não o farei por causa dos quarenta.

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What Does Genesis 18:27 Mean?

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