³³ So the Lord went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

²² Then the men turned away from there ^(A)and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord.

²⁶ And ^(A)He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”

But he said, ^(B)“I will not let You go unless You bless me!”

⁵⁵ And early in the morning Laban arose, and ^(A)kissed his sons and daughters and ^(B)blessed them. Then Laban departed and ^(C)returned to his place.

Abraham Intercedes for Sodom

¹⁶ Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them ^(A)to send them on the way.