Genesis 18:29 — Compare Translations

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

And he addeth again to speak unto Him and saith, `Peradventure there are found there forty?` and He saith, `I do [it] not, because of the forty.`

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 the fortys sake.

English Amplified

And [Abraham] spoke to Him yet again, and said, Suppose [only] forty shall be found there. And He said, I will not do it for forty's sake.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And [Abraham] spoke to Him yet again, and said, Suppose [only] forty shall be found there. And He said, I will not do it for forty's sake.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Once again Abraham spoke to the Lord, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then he spoke to him again, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “I will not do it on account of forty.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he continued yet to speak with him, and said, Perhaps there may be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake.

English EASY 2024

Abraham spoke to God again. He said, ‘What will you do if only 40 good people are there?’ The Lord said, ‘Because of 40 good people, I will not destroy the city.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Abraham spoke again. He said, "And if you find only forty good people there, will you destroy the city?" The Lord said, "If I find forty good people, I will not destroy the city."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Again he spoke to him and said, "Suppose forty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of forty I will not do it."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Abraham spoke again: “Perhaps there will be only forty.” He replied, “I will not destroy it if there are forty.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Abraham pressed his request further. "Suppose there are only forty?" And the Lord replied, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then he spoke to Him again, "Suppose 40 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] on account of 40."

English KJV 1611

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.

Then he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose there will be forty found there?” So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose forty are found there?" And He said, "I will not do it on account of the forty."

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

But Abraham persisted, saying, "What if only forty are found there?" He replied, "I will forebear doing it for the sake of the forty."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Abraham spoke to him again, “What if forty are found there?” He replied, “I will not do it for the sake of the forty.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Once again Abraham spoke to him. He asked, "What if only 40 are found there?" He said, "If there are 40, I will not do it."

Once again he spoke to him, "What if only forty are found there?" He said, "For the sake of forty, I will not do it."

English NKJ 1982

And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose there should be forty found there?” So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.”

Then Abraham pressed his request further. "Suppose there are only forty?" And the LORD replied, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Again he spoke to him, "Suppose forty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of forty I will not do it."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“But what if there are only forty?” Abraham asked further. Yahweh answered, “Alright. If I only find forty, I will spare the city.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Again he spoke to him, and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Abraham went further with his request. “Suppose there are only forty?“ And God replied, “I won't destroy it if there are forty.“

English Tyndale 1537

And he spake unto him yet again and said: what if there be forty found there: And he said: I will not do it for forty's sake.