1 And Jehovah appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto him in the plains H436 (אֵלוֹן) — an oak or other strong tree
- of Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- and he sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- in the heat H2527 (חֹם) — heat
- of the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
2 and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, lo, three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- stood H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- by him: and when he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- them from the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself toward the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
3 and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- if now I have found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- favour H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- pass not away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- I pray thee, from thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
4 let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- I pray you H4994 (נָא) — 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
- be fetched H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- your feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and rest yourselves H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- under the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
5 and I will fetch a morsel of bread, and strengthen ye your heart; after that ye shall pass on: forasmuch as ye are come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will fetch H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a morsel H6595 (פַּת) — a bit
- of bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and comfort ye H5582 (סָעַד) — to support (mostly figurative)
- your hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- after that H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- ye shall pass on H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- for therefore are ye come H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- to H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- your servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- And they said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- So do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as thou hast said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- hastened H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- into the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- unto Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Make ready quickly H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- measures H5429 (סְאָה) — a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain
- of fine H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
- meal H7058 (קֶמַח) — flour
- knead H3888 (לוּשׁ) — to knead
- and make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- cakes H5692 (עֻגָּה) — an ashcake (as round)
- upon the hearth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- unto the herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and fetcht H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a calf H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- a calf H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- tender H7390 (רַךְ) — tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
- and good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto a young man H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and he hasted H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- to dress H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- butter H2529 (חֶמְאָה) — curdled milk or cheese
- and milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
- and the calf H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and the calf H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- which he had dressed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- before them H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and he stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- by them under the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and they did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Where H346 (אַיֵּה) — where?
- Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, in the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will certainly H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto thee according to the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and, lo, Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall have a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- And Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- behind him H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- well stricken H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in age H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- it ceased H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- to be with Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- after the manner H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
12 And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- laughed H6711 (צָחַק) — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
- within herself H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- I am waxed old H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- shall I have pleasure H5730 (עֵדֶן) — pleasure
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- being old also H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
13 And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- Wherefore H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- did Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- laugh H6711 (צָחַק) — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Shall I of a surety H552 (אֻמְנָם)
- bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a child, which H589 (אֲנִי) — I
- am old H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
14 Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Is H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- any thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- too hard H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- At the time appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- I will return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto thee, according to the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- shall have a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- denied H3584 (כָּחַשׁ) — to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I laughed H6711 (צָחַק) — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
- not; for she was afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Nay H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- but thou didst laugh H6711 (צָחַק) — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from thence, and looked H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- toward H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with them to bring them on the way H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
17 And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Shall I hide H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- from Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- that thing which H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seeing that Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- shall surely become a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and mighty H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall be blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- him, that H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- he will command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- his children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and his household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- after him H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- and they shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- and judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- may bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- that which he hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
20 And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because the cry H2201 (זַעַק) — a shriek or outcry
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- is great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and because their sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- is very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- grievous H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- now, and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- whether they have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- altogether H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
- according to the cry H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
- of it, which is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto me; and if not, I will know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
22 And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- turned their faces H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- from thence, and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- toward Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- but Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- yet H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- drew near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wilt thou also destroy H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- with H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
24 Peradventure there are fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Peradventure there be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- wilt thou also destroy H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- and not spare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- for H4616 (מַעַן) — properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
- the fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- therein H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That be far H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- from thee to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- after this manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- with the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and that the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- should be as the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- from thee: Shall not the Judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
26 And Jehovah said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If I find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- then I will spare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- all the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold now, I have taken upon me H2974 (יָאַל) — properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- which H595 (אָנֹכִי) — I
- dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
28 peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, I will not destroy it, if I find there forty and five.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Peradventure there shall lack H2637 (חָסֵר) — to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- of the fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- wilt thou destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- all the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If I find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- there forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- I will not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty’s sake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him yet again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Peradventure there shall be forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- there. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for forty’s H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
30 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Oh H4994 (נָא) — 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
- let not the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- be angry H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- and I will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- Peradventure there shall thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- there. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- if I find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twenty’s sake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold now, I have taken upon me H2974 (יָאַל) — properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Peradventure there shall be twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- there. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- for twenty’s H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Oh let not the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- be angry H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- and I will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- yet H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- but this once H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- Peradventure ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- shall be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- there. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- for ten’s H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
33 And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- went his way H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- as soon as H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- he had left H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- communing H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)