2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men (Genesis 18:22; Genesis 19:1) stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran (Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9) to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,KJRV — Genesis 18:2

3 And said, My LORD, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:KJRV — Genesis 18:3

4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash (Genesis 24:32; Genesis 43:24; Luke 7:38; John 13:5) your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:KJRV — Genesis 18:4

5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.KJRV — Genesis 18:5

6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes (Genesis 19:3) upon the hearth.KJRV — Genesis 18:6

7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.KJRV — Genesis 18:7

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.KJRV — Genesis 18:8

9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. (Genesis 24:67; Titus 2:5)KJRV — Genesis 18:9

10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. (Genesis 21:2; Luke 1:13) And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.KJRV — Genesis 18:10

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old (Romans 4:19) and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner (Hebrews 11:11) of women.KJRV — Genesis 18:11

12 Therefore Sarah laughed (Genesis 17:17; Genesis 21:6) within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord (1 Peter 3:6) being old also?KJRV — Genesis 18:12

13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?KJRV — Genesis 18:13

14 Is any thing too hard (Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Matthew 19:26; Luke 1:37; Romans 4:21; Hebrews 11:19) for the LORD? At the time (Romans 9:7) appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.Romans 9:9KJRV — Genesis 18:14

15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.KJRV — Genesis 18:15

16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.KJRV — Genesis 18:16

17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;KJRV — Genesis 18:17

18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed (Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18) in him?KJRV — Genesis 18:18

19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household (Genesis 17:27) after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.KJRV — Genesis 18:19

20 And the LORD said, Because the cry (Exodus 2:23; Deuteronomy 24:15; James 5:4) of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin (Genesis 13:13; Ezekiel 16:49; 2 Peter 2:6) is very grievous;KJRV — Genesis 18:20

21 I will go down (Genesis 11:5; Psalms 53:2) 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.KJRV — Genesis 18:21

22 And the men (Genesis 18:2; Genesis 19:1) turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood (Genesis 19:27) yet before the LORD.KJRV — Genesis 18:22

23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt (Numbers 16:22; 2 Samuel 24:17; Psalms 11:5) thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?KJRV — Genesis 18:23

24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?KJRV — Genesis 18:24

25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall (Job 8:3; Job 8:20; Psalms 58:11; Psalms 94:2; Romans 3:6) not the Judge of all the earth do right?KJRV — Genesis 18:25

26 And the LORD said, If I find (Jeremiah 5:1; Ezekiel 22:30) in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.KJRV — Genesis 18:26

27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:KJRV — Genesis 18:27

28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.KJRV — Genesis 18:28

29 And he spake unto him yet again, (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.KJRV — Genesis 18:29

30 And he said unto him, 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.KJRV — Genesis 18:30

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 twenty's sake.KJRV — Genesis 18:31

32 And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, (Judges 6:39) and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.KJRV — Genesis 18:32

33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.KJRV — Genesis 18:33

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Genesis 19