Genesis 18 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 18:1
KJVAnd the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
WEBYahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
YLTAnd Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day;
Genesis 18:2
KJVAnd he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
WEBHe lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
YLTand he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
Genesis 18:3
KJVAnd said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
WEBand said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.
YLTAnd he saith, `My Lord, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, do not, I pray thee, pass on from thy servant;
Genesis 18:4
KJVLet a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
WEBNow let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
YLTlet, I pray thee, a little water be accepted, and wash your feet, and recline under the tree;
Genesis 18:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBI will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.”
YLTand I bring a piece of bread, and support ye your heart; afterwards pass on, for therefore have ye passed over unto your servant;' and they say, `So mayest thou do as thou has spoken.'
Genesis 18:6
KJVAnd Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
WEBAbraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”
YLTAnd Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, `Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'
Genesis 18:7
KJVAnd Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
WEBAbraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
YLTand Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;
Genesis 18:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
YLTand he taketh butter and milk, and the son of the herd which he hath prepared, and setteth before them; and he is standing by them under the tree, and they do eat.
Genesis 18:9
KJVAnd they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
WEBThey asked him, “Where is Sarah, your wife?”
YLTAnd they say unto him, `Where [is] Sarah thy wife?' and he saith, `Lo -- in the tent;'
Genesis 18:10
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Genesis 18:11
KJVNow Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
WEBNow Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age. Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
YLTAnd Sarah is hearkening at the opening of the tent, which is behind him;
Genesis 18:12
KJVTherefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
WEBSarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
YLTand Abraham and Sarah [are] aged, entering into days -- the way of women hath ceased to be to Sarah;
Genesis 18:13
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
WEBYahweh said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?’
YLTand Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, `After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! -- my lord also [is] old!'
Genesis 18:14
KJVIs any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
WEBIs anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Abraham, `Why [is] this? Sarah hath laughed, saying, Is it true really -- I bear -- and I am aged? Is any thing too wonderful for Jehovah? at the appointed time I return unto thee, about the time of life, and Sarah hath a son.'
Genesis 18:15
KJVThen Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
WEBThen Sarah denied it, saying, “I didn’t laugh,” for she was afraid.
YLTAnd Sarah denieth, saying, `I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, `Nay, but thou didst laugh.'
Genesis 18:16
KJVAnd the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
WEBThe men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.
YLTAnd the men rise from thence, and look on the face of Sodom, and Abraham is going with them to send them away;
Genesis 18:17
KJVAnd the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
WEBYahweh said, “Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
YLTand Jehovah said, `Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
Genesis 18:18
KJVSeeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
WEBsince Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
YLTand Abraham certainly becometh a nation great and mighty, and blessed in him have been all nations of the earth?
Genesis 18:19
KJVFor I know him, that he will command his children and his household 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.
WEBFor I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”
YLTfor I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'
Genesis 18:20
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Genesis 18:21
KJVI will go down 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.
WEBI will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know.”
YLTI go down now, and see whether according to its cry which is coming unto Me they have done completely -- and if not -- I know;'
Genesis 18:22
KJVAnd the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the Lord.
WEBThe men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh.
YLTand the men turn from thence, and go towards Sodom; and Abraham is yet standing before Jehovah.
Genesis 18:23
KJVAnd Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
WEBAbraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?
YLTAnd Abraham draweth nigh and saith, `Dost Thou also consume righteous with wicked?
Genesis 18:24
KJVPeradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
WEBWhat if there are fifty righteous within the city? Will you consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous who are in it?
YLTperadventure there are fifty righteous in the midst of the city; dost Thou also consume, and not bear with the place for the sake of the fifty -- the righteous who [are] in its midst?
Genesis 18:25
KJVThat 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 not the Judge of all the earth do right?
WEBBe it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”
YLTFar be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Genesis 18:26
KJVAnd the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
WEBYahweh said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith, `If I find in Sodom fifty righteous in the midst of the city, then have I borne with all the place for their sake.'
Genesis 18:27
KJVAnd Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
WEBAbraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes.
YLTAnd Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
Genesis 18:28
KJVPeradventure 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.
WEBWhat if there will lack five of the fifty righteous? Will you destroy all the city for lack of five?”
YLTperadventure there are lacking five of the fifty righteous -- dost Thou destroy for five the whole of the city?' and He saith, `I destroy [it] not, if I find there forty and five.'
Genesis 18:29
KJVAnd he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
WEBHe spoke to him yet again, and said, “What if there are forty found there?”
YLTAnd he addeth again to speak unto Him and saith, `Peradventure there are found there forty?' and He saith, `I do [it] not, because of the forty.'
Genesis 18:30
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Genesis 18:31
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord. What if there are twenty found there?”
YLTAnd he saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord: peradventure there are found there twenty?' and He saith, `I do not destroy [it], because of the twenty.'
Genesis 18:32
KJVAnd he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, 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.
WEBHe said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?”
YLTAnd he saith, `Let it not be, I pray Thee, displeasing to the Lord, and I speak only this time: peradventure there are found there ten?' and He saith, `I do not destroy [it], because of the ten.'
Genesis 18:33
KJVAnd the Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
WEBYahweh went his way, as soon as he had finished communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
YLTAnd Jehovah goeth on, when He hath finished speaking unto Abraham, and Abraham hath turned back to his place.
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