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Berean Standard Bible

“And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?”

Genesis 18:17

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Three visitors, one of whom is the Lord, have just promised Abraham and Sarah a son. As they get up to leave for Sodom, the Lord pauses to consider what he will share with Abraham.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said, “Will I hide from Abraham what I do,

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jehová dijo: ¿Encubriré yo á Abraham lo que voy á hacer,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero el Señor pensó: «¿Le ocultaré a Abraham lo que estoy pensando hacer?

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