Genesis 18:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Genesis 18:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 18:25 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 18:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?””

Genesis 18:25 — World English Bible

Genesis 18:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? ”

Genesis 18:25 — American Standard Version

Genesis 18:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been--as the righteous so the wicked--far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'”

Genesis 18:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 18:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked — far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right? ”

Genesis 18:25 — Darby Translation

Genesis 18:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be it farre from thee from doing this thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be euen as the wicked, be it farre from thee. shall not the Iudge of all the worlde doe right?”

Genesis 18:25 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 18:25 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“Far be it from you to do such; to kill the righteous with the wicked—that the righteous be as the wicked—far be it from you! Shall not the judge of all the earth do righteousness?””

Genesis 18:25 — The Living Sword

Genesis 18:25 in Context — Genesis 18

23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

26 And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

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What Does Genesis 18:25 Mean?

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