Genesis 18:31

Genesis 18:31 in 6 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 18:31 Or resolvedventured 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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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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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