Genesis 18:16

Abraham Intercedes for Sodom · Genesis 18:16–33
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Translations

Modern
When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.
Traditional
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Literal
And the men rose from there and looked on the face of Sodom, and Abraham walked with them to send them off.
Latin
Cum ergo surrexissent inde viri, direxerunt oculos contra Sodomam: et Abraham simul gradiebatur, deducens eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.

Notes

God trusted Abraham as his prophet (18:16–21; see 20:7). In return, Abraham pleaded that God would save Sodom (18:23–32; see Hebrews 7:23–26). God can do anything he wants. This passage confirms it will be fair and right.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Symbolic Numbers

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Places

Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hebron (Place) Hospitality Mamre (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Peter, Second Letter of Prayer Presence of God Remnant Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Abraham: Angels Appear To Communion: Abraham Condescension of God: Enters Into Covenant with Abraham God: Appearances of To Abraham Sodom: Abraham's Intercession For