Genesis 18:31-33

Context

18:31 Abraham¹ 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 Abraham² 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 way³ when he had finished speaking⁴ to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home.⁵

[18:31] ¹tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:32] ²tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:33] ³tn Heb “And the Lord went.”

[18:33] ⁴tn The infinitive construct (“speaking”) serves as the direct object of the verb “finished.”

[18:33] ⁵tn Heb “to his place.”