Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Abraham answered, "Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I've ventured to speak to my LORD.
New American Standard Bible
And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have
King James Version
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Holman Bible
Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—
A Conservative Version
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
American Standard Version
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Amplified
Abraham answered, “Now behold, I who am but dust [in origin] and ashes have decided to speak to the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:
Darby Translation
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will answer and say, Behold now, I have undertaken to speak to my Lord, and I dust and ashes.
King James 2000
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Abraham answered and said, "Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I [am] dust and ashes.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah, who am but dust and ashes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes.
NET Bible
Then Abraham asked, "Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord (although I am but dust and ashes),
New Heart English Bible
Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham responded and said, - Behold I pray thee I have ventured to speak unto My Lord, though I am dust and ashes:
Webster
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I, who am dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to the Lord.
World English Bible
Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham answereth and saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
Themes
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Mighty in prayer
Abraham » His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in sodom
Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » Abraham
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Abraham
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Condescension of God » Indulges abraham's intercession for sodom
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Humility » Exemplified » Abraham
intercession » Additional instances of » Abraham » In behalf of sodom
Prayer » Accompanied with » Self-abasement
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For sodom
Prayer » Exemplified by abraham in his inquiry concerning sodom
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham
Presumption » Instances of » Abraham, in questioning about sodom
Privileges of saints » Interceding for others
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Sodom » Abraham's intercession for
United prayer » Select readings
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Intercedes For Sodom
26 The LORD said, "If I find 50 righteous people within Sodom, I'll forgive the whole place for their sake." 27 Abraham answered, "Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I've ventured to speak to my LORD. 28 What if there are five less than 50 righteous ones? Will you bring destruction upon the city because of those five?" The LORD said, "I won't destroy it if I find 45 there."
Cross References
Genesis 3:19
You will eat food by the sweat of your brow until you're buried in the ground, because you were taken from it. You're made from dust and you'll return to dust."
Isaiah 6:5
"How terrible it will be for me!" I cried, "because I am ruined! I'm a man with unclean lips, and I live among a people with unclean lips! And my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies!"
Genesis 2:7
So the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground, breathed life into his lungs, and the man became a living being.
Luke 18:1
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.
Genesis 18:30-32
Abraham then asked, "I hope my LORD will not be angry if I speak. What if 30 are found there?" The LORD answered, "I won't do it for the sake of those 30."
Ezra 9:6
and said,
Job 4:19
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
Job 30:19
"He tossed me into the mire; I've become like dust and ashes.
Job 42:6-8
As a result, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."
Psalm 8:4
what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?
Psalm 144:3
LORD, what are human beings, that you should care about them, or mortal man, that you should think about him?
Ecclesiastes 12:7
then man's dust will go back to the earth, returning to what it was, and the spirit will return to the God who gave it.
Isaiah 64:8
But as for you, O LORD, you are our Father; and we are clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hands.
Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees and said, "Leave me, Lord! I am a sinful man!" -
1 Corinthians 15:47-48
The first man came from the dust of the earth; the second man came from heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:1-2
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands.