Genesis 18:29

Then Abraham spoke to him again, and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” He replied, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”

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In The King James Version

And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake.

In Context

28Suppose there be five lacking of the fifty righteous. Will you sweep away all the city for lack of five?” The Lord said, “I will not sweep it away, if I find forty-five there.”

30Then Abraham said, “Oh, let not the Lord be angry, but let me speak. Suppose thirty are found there?” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”

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Cross References

Hebrews 4:16Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the throne of love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.

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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