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Berean Standard Bible

“Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?”

Genesis 18:23

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The Lord has told Abraham that He is going to examine the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham, whose nephew Lot lives there, stays standing before the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

World English Bible (WEB)

Abraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?

King James Version (KJV)

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y acercóse Abraham y dijo: ¿Destruirás también al justo con el impío?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dos de los varones siguieron su camino hacia Sodoma, pero el Señor se quedó con Abraham por un momento. Entonces Abraham se le acercó y le dijo: ―¿Vas a exterminar juntamente al justo con el malvado?

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