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Genesis 18:27

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18:27Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord68 (although I am but dust and ashes),69

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Footnotes

  1. 68 The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).
  2. 69 The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Abraham spoke up again: “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to my lord—even though I am dust and ashes—

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Abraham spoke again. “Since I have begun, let me speak further to my Lord, even though I am but dust and ashes.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Abraham answered and said, “Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I am dust and ashes.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: