Genesis 18:16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
Genesis 18:16 ESV
Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way.
Genesis 18:20 ESV
Then the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave
Genesis 18:21 ESV
I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know.”
Genesis 18:22 ESV
So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD.
Genesis 18:23 ESV
Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Genesis 18:24 ESV
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?
Genesis 18:26 ESV
And the LORD said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
Genesis 18:27 ESV
Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Genesis 18:29 ESV
Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”
Genesis 18:30 ESV
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.”
Genesis 18:31 ESV
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.”
Genesis 18:33 ESV
And the LORD went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.