Genesis 18:3
New English Translation
3 He said, “My lord,[a] if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.[b]
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- Genesis 18:3 tc The MT has the form אֲדֹנָי (ʾadonay, “Master”) which is reserved for God. This may reflect later scribal activity. The scribes, knowing it was the Lord, may have put the proper pointing with the word instead of the more common אֲדֹנִי (ʾadoni, “my master”).
- Genesis 18:3 tn Heb “do not pass by from upon your servant.”
Genesis 18:3
King James Version
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
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Genesis 18:3
New International Version
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- Genesis 18:3 Or eyes, Lord
Genesis 18:3
English Standard Version
3 and said, “O Lord,[a] if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.
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- Genesis 18:3 Or My lord
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