Genesis 18:28-30

International Standard Version

²⁸ What if there are five less than 50 righteous ones? Will you bring destruction upon the city because of those five?”

The Lord^[a] said, “I won’t destroy it if I find 45 there.”

²⁹ Abraham^[b] continued to speak to him, asking, “What if 40 are found there?”

The Lord^[c] replied, “I won’t do it for the sake of those 40.”

³⁰ Abraham^[d] then asked, “I hope my Lord will not be angry if I speak. What if 30 are found there?”

The Lord^[e] answered, “I won’t do it for the sake of those 30.”