Verse 25

Genesis 18:25

Darby Translation

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25 Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Original Language Text

hebrew

חָלִ֨לָ/ה לְּ/ךָ֜ מֵ/עֲשֹׂ֣ת כַּ/דָּבָ֣ר הַ/זֶּ֗ה לְ/הָמִ֤ית צַדִּיק֙ עִם רָשָׁ֔ע וְ/הָיָ֥ה כַ/צַּדִּ֖יק כָּ/רָשָׁ֑ע חָלִ֣לָ/ה לָּ֔/ךְ הֲ/שֹׁפֵט֙ כָּל הָ/אָ֔רֶץ לֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה מִשְׁפָּֽט

English Translation

It is inconceivable for you to do this, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous is like the wicked; is it inconceivable for you? Shall not the Judge of all the earth do justice?

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day... Focus ↗

2 And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men standing near him. And when he saw [them],... Focus ↗

3 and said, Lord, if now I have found favour in thine eyes, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy serva... Focus ↗

4 Let now a little water be fetched, that ye may wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Focus ↗

5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread; and refresh yourselves; after that ye shall pass on; for therefo... Focus ↗

6 And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Knead quickly three seahs of wheaten flour, a... Focus ↗

7 And Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf tender and good, and gave [it] to the attendant; and he... Focus ↗

8 And he took thick and sweet milk, and the calf that he had dressed, and set [it] before them; and he... Focus ↗

9 And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. Focus ↗

10 And he said, I will certainly return to thee at [this] time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife... Focus ↗

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old [and] advanced in age: it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manne... Focus ↗

12 And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old, shall I have pleasure, and my lord... Focus ↗

13 And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am... Focus ↗

14 Is [any] matter too wonderful for Jehovah? At the time appointed I will return to thee, at [this] ti... Focus ↗

15 And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh... Focus ↗

16 And the men rose up thence, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to conduct them. Focus ↗

17 And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing? Focus ↗

18 Since Abraham shall indeed become a great and mighty nation; and all the nations of the earth shall... Focus ↗

19 For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep th... Focus ↗

20 And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous, Focus ↗

21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is c... Focus ↗

22 And the men turned thence, and went towards Sodom; and Abraham remained yet standing before Jehovah. Focus ↗

23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked? Focus ↗

24 There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place... Focus ↗

25 Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as...

26 And Jehovah said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the pl... Focus ↗

27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust an... Focus ↗

28 Perhaps there may want five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city on account of the... Focus ↗

29 And he continued yet to speak with him, and said, Perhaps there may be forty found there. And he sai... Focus ↗

30 And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry that I speak! Perhaps there may be thirty found there. An... Focus ↗

31 And he said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak with the Lord. Perhaps there may be twenty found t... Focus ↗

32 And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, that I speak yet but this time! Perhaps there may be ten... Focus ↗

33 And Jehovah went away when he had ended speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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