Genesis 18:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;

English ASV

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:

English Amplified

Abraham answered, Behold now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Abraham answered, Behold now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to my lord — even though I am dust and ashes —

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.

English EASY 2024

Then Abraham spoke again. He said, ‘I have been brave enough to speak to the Lord. I know that I am nothing more than dust and ashes.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Abraham said, "Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question.

Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Abraham spoke again: “Please forgive my boldness in continuing to speak to you, Lord. I am only a man and have no right to say anything.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Abraham answered, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord-- even though I am dust and ashes--

English KJV 1611

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:

English LSB

And Abraham answered and said, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Abraham replied, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Abraham spoke up again: "See how I am presuming to speak to my Lord, though I am but dust and ashes!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Abraham spoke up again. He said, "I have been very bold to speak to the Lord. After all, I'm only dust and ashes.

English NIV

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,

English NKJ 1982

Then Abraham answered and said, “Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:

English NLT

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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Abraham answered, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Abraham spoke up again and said, “I am just a man formed from earth’s dust and ashes but allow me to be so bold as to ask you, my Lord.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Abraham spoke again. “Since I have begun, let me go on and speak further to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes.

English Tyndale 1537

And Abraham answered and said: behold I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord,(LORde) and yet am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:27 — Compare Translations