Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now the [two] men (angelic beings) turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Holman Bible
The men turned from there and went toward Sodom
International Standard Version
Then two of the men turned away from there and walked toward Sodom, while Abraham remained standing in the presence of the LORD.
A Conservative Version
And the men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham yet stood before LORD.
American Standard Version
And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And the men, turning from that place, went on to Sodom: but Abraham was still waiting before the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the men turned thence, and went towards Sodom; and Abraham remained yet standing before Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the men will turn back from thence, and will go forth to Sodom: and Abraham stood yet before the face of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And the men turned their faces from there, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the men turned from there and went toward Sodom. And Abraham [was] still standing before Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And the men turned their faces away from there, and went toward Sodom. But Abraham still stood before Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the men departed thence and went to Sodomward. But Abraham stood yet before the LORD,
NET Bible
The two men turned and headed toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And the men turned from thence, and went their way, towards Sodom, - but, Yahweh was yet standing before Abraham.
Webster
And the men turned their faces from thence, and went towards Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
World English Bible
The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the men turn from thence, and go towards Sodom; and Abraham is yet standing before Jehovah.
Themes
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Abraham
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Interlinear
Panah
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Intercedes For Sodom
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have acted [as vilely and wickedly] as the outcry which has come to Me [indicates]; and if not, I will know.” 22 Now the [two] men (angelic beings) turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord. 23 Abraham approached [the Lord] and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous (those who do right) with the wicked (those who do evil)?
Cross References
Genesis 19:1
It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [
Psalm 106:23
Therefore He said He would destroy them,
[And He would have done so] had not Moses, His chosen one, stepped into the gap before Him,
To turn away His wrath from destroying them.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be repaid with evil?
Yet they have dug a pit for me.
Remember [with compassion] that I stood before You
To speak good on their behalf,
To turn Your anger away from them.
Genesis 18:1-2
Now the Lord appeared to Abraham by the terebinth trees of Mamre [in Hebron], while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:16
Then the men got up from there, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham walked with them to send them on the way.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me [interceding for them], My heart would still not be [turned with favor] toward this people [Judah]. Send them away from My presence and out of My sight and let them go!
Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for [the sake of] the land, that I would not destroy it, but I found no one [not even one].
Acts 7:55
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit and led by Him, gazed into heaven and saw the glory [the great splendor and majesty] of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,