Text -- Genesis 18:31-33 (NET)

18:31 Abraham said, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty are found there?” He replied, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty.” 18:32 Finally Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He replied, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.” 18:33 The Lord went on his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Gen 18:31

¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

NET Notes: Gen 18:32

¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

NET Notes: Gen 18:33

¹ tn Heb “And the Lord went.”

² tn The infinitive construct (“speaking”) serves as the direct object of the verb “finished.”

³ tn Heb “to his place.”