Genesis 18:22

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 18:22

BSB

And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.

AKJV

And the men turned their faces from there, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

CPDV

And they turned themselves from there, and they went toward Sodom. Yet in truth, Abraham still stood in the sight of the Lord.

ERV

And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

NHEB

The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.

SMT

And the men will turn back from thence, and will go forth to Sodom: and Abraham stood yet before the face of Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 18:22

AndthemenH582Noun MasculineturnedtheirfacesH6437VerbfromthenceandwentH3212VerbtowardSodomH5467Proper Name LocationbutAbrahamH85Proper Name Masculine stoodH5975Verb yetH5750 beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Genesis 18:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 18:22

Summary

Righteous man remains for private negotiation

Event

Abraham stays to petition God

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC