And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
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Verse 26 is found in chapter 18 of Genesis. Abraham intercedes for Sodom and raises questions concerning justice and mercy. The dialogue presents Abraham as concerned about the fate of the righteous within a city facing judgment.
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Der HERR sprach: Finde ich fünfzig Gerechte zu Sodom in der Stadt, so will ich um ihrer willen dem ganzen Ort vergeben.
Entonces respondió Jehová: Si hallare en Sodoma cincuenta justos dentro de la ciudad, perdonaré a todo este lugar por amor de ellos.
Jehová respondió: «Si encuentro en Sodoma cincuenta justos dentro de la ciudad, perdonaré a todo el lugar por causa de ellos».
Et l'Eternel dit: Si je trouve dans Sodome cinquante justes au milieu de la ville, je pardonnerai à toute la ville, à cause d'eux.
E il Signore disse: Se io trovo dentro alla città di Sodoma cinquanta uomini giusti, io perdonerò a tutto il luogo per amor di essi.
Então disse o SENHOR: Se eu em Sodoma achar cinqüenta justos dentro da cidade, pouparei a todo o lugar por amor deles.
耶和華說:「我若在 所多瑪城 裏找到五十個義人,我就為他們的緣故饒恕那整個地方。」
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