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Genesis 18:22

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18:22The two men turned62 and headed63 toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before the Lord.64

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  1. 62 Heb “And the men turned from there.” The word “two” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied here for clarity. Gen 19:1 mentions only two individuals (described as “angels”), while Abraham had entertained three visitors (18:2). The implication is that the Lord was the third visitor, who remained behind with Abraham here. The words “from there” are not included in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  2. 63 Heb “went.”
  3. 64 An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition reads “but the Lord remained standing before Abraham.” This reading is problematic because the phrase “standing before” typically indicates intercession, but the Lord would certainly not be interceding before Abraham.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The men turned from there and went toward Sodom while Abraham remained standing before the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

The other men turned and headed toward Sodom, but the Lord remained with Abraham.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the men turned from there and went toward Sodom. And Abraham was still standing before Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

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