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Genesis 18
English Standard Version
Genesis 18
English Standard Version
18 And the Lord appeared to him by the (A)oaks[a] of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. (B)When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth 3 and said, “O Lord,[b] if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant. 4 Let a (C)little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree, 5 while I bring a morsel of bread, that (D)you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—(E)since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6 And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs[c] of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.” 7 And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly. 8 Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
9 They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is (F)in the tent.” 10 The Lord said, “I will surely return to you (G)about this time next year, and (H)Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. 11 Now (I)Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah. 12 (J)So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, (K)“After I am worn out, and (L)my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?” 13 The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14 (M)Is anything too hard[d] for the Lord? (N)At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.” 15 But Sarah denied it,[e] saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”
16 Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17 The Lord said, (O)“Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be (P)blessed in him? 19 For I have (Q)chosen[f] him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.” 20 Then the Lord said, “Because (R)the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 (S)I will go down to see whether they have done altogether[g] according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, (T)I will know.”
Abraham Intercedes for Sodom
22 (U)So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham (V)still stood before the Lord. 23 Then Abraham drew near and said, (W)“Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 24 Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, (X)so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! (Y)Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” 26 And the Lord said, (Z)“If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
27 Abraham answered and said, (AA)“Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. 28 Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.” 29 Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” 30 Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.” 31 He said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.” 32 Then he said, (AB)“Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.” 33 And the Lord went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
Footnotes
- Genesis 18:1 Or terebinths
- Genesis 18:3 Or My lord
- Genesis 18:6 A seah was about 7.7 quarts or 7.3 liters
- Genesis 18:14 Or wonderful
- Genesis 18:15 Or acted falsely
- Genesis 18:19 Hebrew known
- Genesis 18:21 Or they deserve destruction; Hebrew they have made a complete end
Genesis 18
New International Version
Genesis 18
New International Version
The Three Visitors
18 The Lord appeared to Abraham(A) near the great trees of Mamre(B) while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent(C) in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up(D) and saw three men(E) standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.(F)
3 He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(G) my lord,[a] do not pass your servant(H) by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet(I) and rest under this tree. 5 Let me get you something to eat,(J) so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. “Quick,” he said, “get three seahs[b] of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.”(K)
7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf(L) and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. 8 He then brought some curds(M) and milk(N) and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them.(O) While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.
9 “Where is your wife Sarah?”(P) they asked him.
“There, in the tent,(Q)” he said.
10 Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year,(R) and Sarah your wife will have a son.”(S)
Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him. 11 Abraham and Sarah were already very old,(T) and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.(U) 12 So Sarah laughed(V) to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord(W) is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’(X) 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord?(Y) I will return to you at the appointed time next year,(Z) and Sarah will have a son.”(AA)
15 Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.”
But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
Abraham Pleads for Sodom
16 When the men(AB) got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way. 17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham(AC) what I am about to do?(AD) 18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation,(AE) and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.[c] 19 For I have chosen him(AF), so that he will direct his children(AG) and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord(AH) by doing what is right and just,(AI) so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(AJ)
20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom(AK) and Gomorrah is so great(AL) and their sin so grievous(AM) 21 that I will go down(AN) and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.”
22 The men(AO) turned away and went toward Sodom,(AP) but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.[d](AQ) 23 Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?(AR) 24 What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare[e] the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?(AS) 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing(AT)—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous(AU) and the wicked alike.(AV) Far be it from you! Will not the Judge(AW) of all the earth do right?”(AX)
26 The Lord said, “If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.(AY)”
27 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,(AZ) 28 what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five people?”
“If I find forty-five there,” he said, “I will not destroy it.”
29 Once again he spoke to him, “What if only forty are found there?”
He said, “For the sake of forty, I will not do it.”
30 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry,(BA) but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?”
He answered, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”
31 Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?”
He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”
32 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more.(BB) What if only ten can be found there?”
He answered, “For the sake of ten,(BC) I will not destroy it.”
33 When the Lord had finished speaking(BD) with Abraham, he left,(BE) and Abraham returned home.(BF)
Footnotes
- Genesis 18:3 Or eyes, Lord
- Genesis 18:6 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms
- Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)
- Genesis 18:22 Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition but the Lord remained standing before Abraham
- Genesis 18:24 Or forgive; also in verse 26
1 Moseboken 18
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
1 Moseboken 18
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Herren besöker Abraham
18 Herren uppenbarade sig för Abraham vid Mamres terebintlund, där han satt vid tältöppningen när dagen var som hetast. 2 (A) Han såg upp, och se, tre män stod framför honom. När han fick syn på dem, skyndade han ut från tältöppningen för att möta dem. Han bugade sig till jorden 3 och sade: ”Herre, om jag har funnit nåd för dina ögon så gå inte förbi din tjänare. 4 Låt mig hämta lite vatten så att ni kan tvätta era fötter[a] och vila er under trädet. 5 Jag ska också hämta lite bröd så att ni kan styrka er innan ni går vidare, när ni nu har vägen förbi er tjänare.” De sade: ”Ja, gör som du sagt.”
6 Abraham skyndade sig in i tältet till Sara och sade: ”Skynda dig, ta tre sea-mått fint mjöl![b] Knåda det och baka brödkakor.” 7 Själv sprang Abraham bort till boskapen och tog en späd och fin ungkalv och gav den åt sin tjänare, som skyndade sig att laga till den. 8 Sedan tog han gräddmjölk, sötmjölk och kalven han låtit laga till och satte fram det åt dem. Och han stod hos dem under trädet medan de åt.
9 Sedan frågade de honom: ”Var är din hustru Sara?” Han svarade: ”Där inne i tältet.” 10 (B) Då sade han: ”Jag kommer tillbaka till dig nästa år vid denna tid, och se, då ska din hustru Sara ha en son.” Detta hörde Sara där hon stod i tältöppningen bakom honom.[c]
11 (C) Men Abraham och Sara var gamla och hade nått hög ålder, och Sara hade inte längre det som kvinnor brukar ha. 12 (D) Sara log inom sig och tänkte: ”Ska jag få känna åtrå när jag är utsliten och min herre är gammal?” 13 Herren sade till Abraham: ”Varför log Sara och tänkte: Ska jag föda barn, jag som är så gammal? 14 (E) Skulle något vara omöjligt för Herren? Vid den bestämda tiden nästa år kommer jag tillbaka till dig, och då ska Sara ha en son.” 15 Då nekade Sara och sade: ”Jag log inte”, för hon blev rädd. Men han sade: ”Jo, du log.”
Abraham vädjar för Sodom
16 När männen bröt upp därifrån såg de ner mot Sodom, och Abraham följde dem en bit på vägen. 17 Då sade Herren: ”Kan jag dölja för Abraham vad jag tänker göra? 18 (F) Abraham ska ju bli ett stort och mäktigt folk, och i honom ska jordens alla folk bli välsignade. 19 (G) Jag har utvalt honom för att han ska befalla sina barn och efterkommande att hålla sig till Herrens väg och handla rätt och rättfärdigt, så att Herren kan uppfylla sina löften till Abraham.”
20 (H) Sedan sade Herren: ”Ropet över Sodom och Gomorra är starkt och deras synd är mycket svår. 21 Därför tänker jag gå ner och se om de har gjort så som i ropet som har nått mig. Om det inte är så, vill jag veta det.”
22 Männen vände sig därifrån och gick mot Sodom, men Abraham stod kvar inför Herren. 23 Och Abraham gick närmare och sade: ”Ska du förgöra den rättfärdige tillsammans med den ogudaktige? 24 Kanske finns det femtio rättfärdiga i staden. Ska du då utplåna den och inte skona orten för de femtio rättfärdigas skull som finns där? 25 (I) Aldrig att du skulle göra så, att låta den rättfärdige dö med den ogudaktige. Då skulle den rättfärdige få det som den ogudaktige. Aldrig! Skulle inte han som är hela jordens domare göra det som är rätt?” 26 Herren sade: ”Om jag finner femtio rättfärdiga inne i Sodom, ska jag skona hela orten för deras skull.”
27 (J) Abraham tog åter till orda och sade: ”Jag har vågat tala till Herren trots att jag är stoft och aska. 28 Kanske fattas det fem i de femtio rättfärdiga. Ska du då på grund av dessa fem förgöra hela staden?” Han svarade: ”Om jag finner fyrtiofem där, ska jag inte förgöra den.”
29 Men Abraham fortsatte att tala till honom: ”Kanske finns det fyrtio där.” Han svarade: ”För dessa fyrtios skull ska jag inte göra det.”
30 Då sade han: ”Herre, bli inte vred om jag talar en gång till. Kanske finns det trettio där.” Han svarade: ”Om jag finner trettio där, ska jag inte göra det.”
31 Men han sade: ”Jag har vågat tala till Herren. Kanske finns det tjugo där.” Han svarade: ”För dessa tjugos skull ska jag inte förgöra den.”
32 Då sade han: ”Herre, bli inte vred om jag talar bara en sista gång: Kanske finns det tio där.” Han svarade: ”För dessa tios skull ska jag inte förgöra den.”
33 När Herren hade talat färdigt med Abraham gick han därifrån, och Abraham återvände hem.
创世记 18
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
创世记 18
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
亚伯拉罕接待天使
18 耶和华在幔利橡树那里，向亚伯拉罕显现。那时，是一天中最热的时候，亚伯拉罕正坐在帐棚门口； 2 他举目观看，忽然看见三个人在他对面站着；亚伯拉罕看见了，就从帐棚门口跑去迎接他们，俯伏在地， 3 说：“我主啊，我若在你眼前蒙恩，求你不要离开你的仆人。 4 让我叫人拿点水来，你们可以洗洗脚，然后在树下歇一歇。 5 让我拿点饼来给你们吃，使你们可以恢复精力，然后再走，因为你们既然到了仆人这里来，就应该这样。”他们说：“就照着你所说的去作。” 6 亚伯拉罕赶快进帐棚，到撒拉那里，说：“你快拿三斗细面调和，作些饼。” 7 亚伯拉罕又跑到牛群里，牵了一头又嫩又好的牛犊，交给仆人；仆人就赶快去预备。 8 亚伯拉罕又拿了乳酪、奶和预备好的牛犊肉来，摆在他们面前。他们吃的时候，亚伯拉罕在树下侍候他们。
应许撒拉生子
9 他们问亚伯拉罕：“你的妻子撒拉在哪里？”他回答：“在帐棚里。” 10 其中一位说：“到明年这个时候，我必回到你这里来。那时，你的妻子撒拉必生一个儿子。”撒拉在那人后面的帐棚门口，也听见了这话。 11 当时，亚伯拉罕和撒拉都老了，上了年纪，撒拉的月经也停止了。 12 撒拉心里暗笑，说：“现在我已经衰老了，我的丈夫也老了，我还有房事的乐趣吗？”
13 耶和华对亚伯拉罕说：“撒拉为甚么暗笑说：‘我已经老了，真的还能生育吗？’ 14 耶和华岂有难成的事吗？到明年这个时候，我要回到你这里来，那时，撒拉必生一个儿子。” 15 撒拉害怕起来，就否认，说：“我没有笑。”但那位说：“不，你实在笑了。”
16 三人就从那里起身，向着所多玛观望。亚伯拉罕与他们同行，要送他们一程。 17 耶和华说：“我要作的事，岂可瞒着亚伯拉罕呢？ 18 亚伯拉罕必要成为强大兴盛的国，地上的万国，都必因他得福。 19 我拣选了他（“拣选”直译是“认识”），是要他吩咐子孙，和他的家属，遵守我耶和华的道，秉公行义，好叫我耶和华应许亚伯拉罕的话都可实现。”
神要毁灭所多玛和蛾摩拉
20 耶和华说：“控告所多玛和蛾摩拉的声音甚大，他们的罪恶极重。 21 我现在要下去，看看他们所行的，是不是全像那声闻于我的控告；如果不是，我也会知道的。”
亚伯拉罕为所多玛祈求
22 其中二人从那里动身，向所多玛走去，亚伯拉罕却仍然站在耶和华面前。 23 亚伯拉罕上前说：“你真的要把义人和恶人一同除灭吗？ 24 假如城中有五十个义人，你还真的要除灭那地方，不为城里的五十个义人而赦免那地方吗？ 25 你绝不会作这样的事：把义人与恶人一同杀死，把义人和恶人一样看待，你绝不会这样！审判全地的主，岂可不行公义吗？” 26 耶和华说：“我若在所多玛城中找到五十个义人，我就因他们的缘故，赦免那地方所有的人。” 27 亚伯拉罕回答，说：“我虽然是灰尘，还大胆地对我主说话。 28 假如这五十个义人中缺少了五个，你会因为缺少了五个就毁灭全城吗？”他说：“我若在那里找到四十五个，我也不会毁灭那城。” 29 亚伯拉罕再问他说：“假如在那里找到四十个呢？”他回答：“我因这四十个的缘故，也不这样作。” 30 亚伯拉罕说：“请我主不要动怒，容我再问：‘假如在那里找到三十个呢？’”他回答：“我若在那里找到三十个，也不这样作。” 31 亚伯拉罕说：“我再大胆地对我主说，假如在那里找到二十个呢？”他回答：“我因这二十个的缘故，也不毁灭那城。” 32 亚伯拉罕说：“请我主不要动怒，容我问这最后的一次，假如在那里找到十个呢？”他回答：“我因这十个的缘故，也不毁灭那城。” 33 耶和华与亚伯拉罕说完了话，就走了；亚伯拉罕也回到自己的地方去了。
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