Verse Comparison: Genesis 18:29
American Standard Version
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake.
Amplified® Bible
And [Abraham] spoke to Him yet again, and said, Suppose [only] forty shall be found there. And He said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
Contemporary English Version
"Suppose there are just forty good people?" Abraham asked. "Even for them," the LORD replied, "I won't destroy the city."
Darby English Version
And he continued yet to speak with him, and said, Perhaps there may be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake.
Good News Bible
Abraham spoke again: "Perhaps there will be only forty." He replied, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."
King James Version
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
New American Standard Bible
He spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose forty are found there? And He said, "I will not do {it} on account of the forty.""
New International Version
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."
New King James Version
And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose there should be forty found there?” So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose you find forty there?" And He said, "I will not do it on account of the forty."
Revised Standard Version
Again he spoke to him, and said, "Suppose forty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of forty I will not do it."
Young's Literal Translation
And he addeth again to speak unto Him and saith, `Peradventure there are found there forty?' and He saith, `I do `it' not, because of the forty.'
