Genesis 18:29
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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.Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.”
In other translations
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.Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.”
Hebrew words
וַיֹּסֶףvaiyosefand he repeatedH3254עוֹדodagainH5750לְדַבֵּרledaberto speakH1696אֵלָיו'elavto himH413וַיֹּאמַרvaiyomarand he saidH559אוּלַי'ulaiperhapsH194יִמָּצְאוּןyimatze'unthey will be found !H4672שָׁםshamthereH8033אַרְבָּעִים'arba'imfortyH705וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559לֹאlo'notH3808אֶעֱשֶׂה'e'esehI will do [it]H6213בַּעֲבוּרba'avurfor sake ofH5668הָאַרְבָּעִים׃ha'arba'imthe fortyH705
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Related verses
- Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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