Genesis

Genesis 18:26–32

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

²⁷Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord— though I am but dust and ashes— ²⁸suppose 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.”

²⁹Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?”

He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.”

³⁰Then Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?”

He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.”

³¹And Abraham said, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there?”

He answered, “On account of the twenty, I will not destroy it.”

³²Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?”

And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”

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Genesis 18:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
replied	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
If	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
I find	אֶמְצָ֥א	’em·ṣā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H4672 attain to, find
fifty	חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים	ḥă·miš·šîm	Number - common plural	H2572 fifty
righteous ones	צַדִּיקִ֖ם	ṣad·dî·qim	Adjective - masculine plural	H6662 just, righteous
within	בְּת֣וֹךְ	bə·ṯō·wḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8432 midst
the city	הָעִ֑יר	hā·‘îr	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5892 excitement
of Sodom	בִסְדֹ֛ם	ḇis·ḏōm	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H5467 Sodom
on their account	בַּעֲבוּרָֽם׃	ba·‘ă·ḇū·rām	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H5668 crossed, transit, account
I will spare	וְנָשָׂ֥אתִי	wə·nā·śā·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
the whole	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
place	הַמָּק֖וֹם	ham·mā·qō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4725 standing, spot, condition

Genesis 18:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then Abraham	אַבְרָהָ֖ם	’aḇ·rā·hām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H85 Abraham
answered	וַיַּ֥עַן	way·ya·‘an	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6030 answer, respond
Now that	הִנֵּה־	hin·nêh-	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I have ventured	הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙	hō·w·’al·tî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H2974 shew willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake
to speak	לְדַבֵּ֣ר	lə·ḏab·bêr	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1696 speak
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֔י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
though I	וְאָנֹכִ֖י	wə·’ā·nō·ḵî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H595 I
am but dust	עָפָ֥ר	‘ā·p̄ār	Noun - masculine singular	H6083 dry earth, dust
and ashes	וָאֵֽפֶר׃	wā·’ê·p̄er	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H665 ashes

Genesis 18:28

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
suppose	א֠וּלַי	’ū·lay	Adverb	H194 peradventure, perhaps
the fifty	חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים	ḥă·miš·šîm	Number - common plural	H2572 fifty
righteous ones	הַצַּדִּיקִם֙	haṣ·ṣad·dî·qim	Article; Adjective - masculine plural	H6662 just, righteous
lack	יַחְסְר֞וּן	yaḥ·sə·rūn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H2637 lack, need, be lacking, decrease
five	חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה	ḥă·miš·šāh	Number - masculine singular	H2568 five
Will You destroy	הֲתַשְׁחִ֥ית	hă·ṯaš·ḥîṯ	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H7843 go to ruin (?)
the whole	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
city	הָעִ֑יר	hā·‘îr	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5892 excitement
for the lack of five	בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה	ba·ḥă·miš·šāh	Preposition-b, Article; Number - masculine singular	H2568 five
He replied	וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
If	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
I find	אֶמְצָ֣א	’em·ṣā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H4672 attain to, find
forty-five	אַרְבָּעִ֖ים	’ar·bā·‘îm	Number - common plural	H705 forty
there	שָׁ֔ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
I will not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
destroy	אַשְׁחִ֔ית	’aš·ḥîṯ	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular	H7843 go to ruin (?)

Genesis 18:29

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Once again	וַיֹּ֨סֶף	way·yō·sep̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3254 add
spoke	לְדַבֵּ֤ר	lə·ḏab·bêr	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1696 speak
to	אֵלָיו֙	’ê·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H413 motion to
Suppose	אוּלַ֛י	’ū·lay	Adverb	H194 peradventure, perhaps
forty	אַרְבָּעִ֑ים	’ar·bā·‘îm	Number - common plural	H705 forty
are found	יִמָּצְא֥וּן	yim·mā·ṣə·’ūn	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H4672 attain to, find
there	שָׁ֖ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
He answered	וַיֹּאמַ֔ר	way·yō·mar	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
On account	בַּעֲב֖וּר	ba·‘ă·ḇūr	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H5668 crossed, transit, account
of the forty	הָאַרְבָּעִֽים׃	hā·’ar·bā·‘îm	Article; Number - common plural	H705 forty
I will not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
do it	אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה	’e·‘ĕ·śeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H6213 do, make

Genesis 18:30

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	וַ֠יֹּאמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
May the Lord	לַֽאדֹנָי֙	la·ḏō·nāy	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be angry	יִ֤חַר	yi·ḥar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H2734 burn, be kindled
but let me speak	וַאֲדַבֵּ֔רָה	wa·’ă·ḏab·bê·rāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular	H1696 speak
Suppose	אוּלַ֛י	’ū·lay	Adverb	H194 peradventure, perhaps
thirty	שְׁלֹשִׁ֑ים	šə·lō·šîm	Number - common plural	H7970 thirty
are found	יִמָּצְא֥וּן	yim·mā·ṣə·’ūn	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H4672 attain to, find
there	שָׁ֖ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
He replied	וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
If	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
I find	אֶמְצָ֥א	’em·ṣā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H4672 attain to, find
thirty	שְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃	šə·lō·šîm	Number - common plural	H7970 thirty
there	שָׁ֖ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
I will not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
do it	אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה	’e·‘ĕ·śeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H6213 do, make

Genesis 18:31

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	וַיֹּ֗אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Now that	הִנֵּֽה־	hin·nêh-	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I have ventured	הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙	hō·w·’al·tî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H2974 shew willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake
to speak	לְדַבֵּ֣ר	lə·ḏab·bêr	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1696 speak
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֔י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
suppose	אוּלַ֛י	’ū·lay	Adverb	H194 peradventure, perhaps
twenty	עֶשְׂרִ֑ים	‘eś·rîm	Number - common plural	H6242 (a) twenty
are found	יִמָּצְא֥וּן	yim·mā·ṣə·’ūn	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H4672 attain to, find
there	שָׁ֖ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
He answered	וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
On account	בַּעֲב֖וּר	ba·‘ă·ḇūr	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H5668 crossed, transit, account
of the twenty	הָֽעֶשְׂרִֽים׃	hā·‘eś·rîm	Article; Number - common plural	H6242 (a) twenty
I will not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
destroy	אַשְׁחִ֔ית	’aš·ḥîṯ	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular	H7843 go to ruin (?)

Genesis 18:32

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Finally	וַ֠יֹּאמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
May the Lord	לַֽאדֹנָי֙	la·ḏō·nāy	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be angry	יִ֤חַר	yi·ḥar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H2734 burn, be kindled
but let me speak	וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה	wa·’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular	H1696 speak
once more	הַפַּ֔עַם	hap·pa·‘am	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H6471 beat, foot, anvil, occurrence
Suppose	אוּלַ֛י	’ū·lay	Adverb	H194 peradventure, perhaps
ten	עֲשָׂרָ֑ה	‘ă·śā·rāh	Number - masculine singular	H6235 ten
are found	יִמָּצְא֥וּן	yim·mā·ṣə·’ūn	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H4672 attain to, find
there	שָׁ֖ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
And He answered	וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
On account	בַּעֲב֖וּר	ba·‘ă·ḇūr	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H5668 crossed, transit, account
of the ten	הָעֲשָׂרָֽה׃	hā·‘ă·śā·rāh	Article; Number - masculine singular	H6235 ten
I will not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
destroy	אַשְׁחִ֔ית	’aš·ḥîṯ	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular	H7843 go to ruin (?)