18:31 Abraham 1 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 2 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 3 when he had finished speaking 4 to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home. 5
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “And the
4 tn The infinitive construct (“speaking”) serves as the direct object of the verb “finished.”
5 tn Heb “to his place.”