Genesis 18:31

Genesis 18:31 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

31Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?”
He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

31And he said, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the twenty.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

31And he said, “Now behold, I have decided to speak to the Lord [again]. Suppose [only] twenty [righteous people] are found there?” And the Lord said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

31And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twenty’s sake.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

31Moreouer he said, Behold, now I haue begonne to speake vnto my Lord, What if twentie be founde there? And he answered, I will not destroy it for twenties sake.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

31He said, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord. What if there are twenty found there?”
He said, “I will not destroy it for the twenty’s sake.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

31Abraham said, “I have been very bold to speak to the Lord. What if only 20 can be found there?”
He said, “If I find 20, I will not destroy it.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

31Abraham said, ‘I have been brave to speak to you, Lord. What will you do if only 20 good people are there?’
The Lord said, ‘Because of 20 good people, I will not destroy the city.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

31And he says, “Now behold, I have willed to speak to the Lord: perhaps there are found there twenty?” And He says, “I do not destroy [it], because of the twenty.”

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