Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Holman Bible
Then the Lord said, “Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?
A Conservative Version
And LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do,
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
Amplified
The Lord said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do,
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do;
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I do?
King James 2000
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh said, "Shall I conceal from Abraham what I [am going] to do?
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham the thing which I do,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said, "Can I hide from Abraham that thing which I am about to do,
NET Bible
Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Yahweh, had said, - Am I going to hide from Abraham what I do,
Webster
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
World English Bible
Yahweh said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah said, 'Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
Interlinear
Kacah
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:17
Prayers for Genesis 18:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
16 After this, the men set out from there and looked out over Sodom. Abraham went with them to send them off. 17 "Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked, 18 "since Abraham's descendants will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?
Phrases
Cross References
Amos 3:7
"Truly the Lord GOD will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purposes to his servants the prophets.
Psalm 25:14
The intimate counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him so they may know his covenant.
John 15:15
I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.
Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained sulfur and fire out of the sky from the LORD on Sodom and Gomorrah,
2 Kings 4:27
As she came near the man of God on the mountain, she grabbed his feet. When Gehazi intervened to push her away, the man of God said, "Leave her alone! She is deeply troubled! The LORD has concealed the thing from me, and hasn't informed me."
2 Chronicles 20:7
"LORD God of our ancestors, you are the God who lives in heaven, are you not? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, don't you? In your own hands you grasp both strength and power, don't you? As a result, no one can oppose you, can they? You are our God, who expelled the former inhabitants of this land right in front of our people Israel, aren't you? Then you gave it to your friend Abraham's descendant forever, didn't you?
James 2:23
And so the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." And so he was called God's friend.