Genesis 18:27

NETBible	Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord¹ (although I am but dust and ashes),²
NIV © biblegateway Gen 18:27	Then Abraham spoke up again: "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,
NASB © biblegateway Gen 18:27	And Abraham replied, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.
NLT © biblegateway Gen 18:27	Then Abraham spoke again. "Since I have begun, let me go on and speak further to my Lord, even though I am but dust and ashes.
MSG © biblegateway Gen 18:27	Abraham came back, "Do I, a mere mortal made from a handful of dirt, dare open my mouth again to my Master?
BBE © SABDAweb Gen 18:27	And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:
NRSV © bibleoremus Gen 18:27	Abraham answered, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
NKJV © biblegateway Gen 18:27	Then Abraham answered and said, "Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:
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NASB © biblegateway Gen 18:27	And Abraham <085> replied <06030> , "Now <04994> behold <02009> , I have ventured <02974> to speak <01696> to the Lord <0136> , although I am but dust <06083> and ashes <0665> .
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NET [draft] ITL	Then Abraham <085> asked <06030> , “Since <04994> I have undertaken <02974> to speak <01696> to <0413> the Lord <0136> (although I <0595> am but dust <06083> and ashes <0665> ),
HEBREW	rpaw <0665> rpe <06083> yknaw <0595> ynda <0136> la <0413> rbdl <01696> ytlawh <02974> an <04994> hnh <02009> rmayw <0559> Mhrba <085> Neyw (18:27) <06030>

NETBible

Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord¹ (although I am but dust and ashes),²

NET Notes

¹tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

²tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.