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Genesis 18:23

Abraham
PrayerJustice

21 I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

22 And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.

Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

24 What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there?

25 Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
KJV
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
WEB
Abraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?
ASV
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?
DARBY
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?
BLB
And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
ÅB
Og Abraham trådte nærmere og sa: Vil du da rykke den rettferdige bort sammen med den ugudelige?
OTB
Abraham nærmet seg Ham og sa, “Vil du virkelig feie bort de rettferdige sammen med de urettferdige?
B1930
Og Abraham trådte nærmere og sa: Vil du da rykke den rettferdige bort sammen med den ugudelige?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 16:22

    But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

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  • 2 Samuel 24:17

    When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”

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  • Genesis 20:4

    Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he replied, “Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent?

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  • Genesis 18:25

    Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

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  • Psalms 11:4–7

    The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

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  • Job 34:17

    Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

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  • Hebrews 10:22

    let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

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  • Romans 3:5–6

    But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

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