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Genesis 18:27

18:27 Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord¹ (although I am but dust and ashes),²

Genesis 18:30

18:30 Then Abraham³ said, “May the Lord not be angry⁴ so that I may speak!⁵ What if thirty are found there?” He replied, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”

Genesis 18:32

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18:32 Finally Abraham⁶ said, “May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He replied, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.”

¹tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

²tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.

³tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴tn Heb “let it not be hot to the Lord.” This is an idiom which means “may the Lord not be angry.”

⁵tn After the jussive, the cohortative indicates purpose/result.

⁶tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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