Genesis 18:26

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

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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?”

26 So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

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

28 suppose the fifty righteous ones lack five. Will You destroy the whole city for the lack of five?” He replied, “If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.”

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Genesis 18:26 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”
KJV King James Version: And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
WEB World English Bible: The LORD said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
ASV American Standard Version: And Jehovah said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And Jehovah saith, 'If I find in Sodom fifty righteous in the midst of the city, then have I borne with all the place for their sake.'
DBY Darby Translation: And Jehovah said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the place for their sakes.
WBS Webster Bible: And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.