Genesis 18:16

Translations

Modern

When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.

Traditional

And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

Literal

And the men rose from there and looked on the face of Sodom, and Abraham walked with them to send them off.

Latin

Cum ergo surrexissent inde viri, direxerunt oculos contra Sodomam: et Abraham simul gradiebatur, deducens eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.

Notes

Genesis 18:16–33

God trusted Abraham as his prophet (18:16–21; see 20:7). In return, Abraham pleaded that God would save Sodom (18:23–32; see Hebrews 7:23–26). God can do anything he wants. This passage confirms it will be fair and right.

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Abraham Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Acts 21:5
But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
Acts 15:3
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 20:38
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
3 John 1:6
They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
Romans 15:24
I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Places

Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hebron (Place) Hospitality Mamre (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Peter, Second Letter of Prayer Presence of God Remnant Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Abraham: Angels Appear To Communion: Abraham Condescension of God: Enters Into Covenant with Abraham God: Appearances of To Abraham Sodom: Abraham's Intercession For

Genesis 18:16

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