Genesis 18:26 bbe — And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.

Bible in Basic English

"And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them."

— Genesis 18:26, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 18 — Context

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And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?

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If by chance there are fifty upright men in the town, will you give the place to destruction and not have mercy on it because of the fifty upright men?

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Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?

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And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.

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And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:

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If by chance there are five less than fifty upright men, will you give up all the town to destruction because of these five? And he said, I will not give it to destruction if there are forty-five.

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And again he said to him, By chance there may be forty there. And he said, I will not do it if there are forty.

Genesis 18:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 18:26 say?
Genesis 18:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.”
Where is Genesis 18:26 in the Bible?
Genesis 18:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 18, verse 26.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 18:26.
What translation should I read Genesis 18:26 in?
Genesis 18:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 18:26?
Genesis 18:26 reads (BBE): “And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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