Genesis 18:32

Abraham said, “Please do not be angry with me if I ask one last question. What if you only find 10 good people in that town?” God answered, “If I find 10 good people, I will not burn that town.”

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In The King James Version

And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.

In Context

31Abraham asked, “I know that I am being brave to ask you this but, what if there are only 20 people that live your way in the town?” God answered, “I will not burn the town if I find 20 good people there.”

33When they finished talking, the Lord left Abraham and Abraham went back to his camp.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:18Judah went to Joseph and said, “Sir, I know you are a very powerful man. You are like Pharaoh himself and so please do not be angry with me. Can I tell you our story?

Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:24-33

Abraham's Intercession for Sodom. ( b. c. 1898.) 23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? 25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? 26 And the Lord said, If I… Read the whole commentary →

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