Genesis 18:29

Genesis Old Testament

WEB

He spoke to him yet again, and said, "What if there are forty found there?" He said, "I will not do it for the forty's sake."

KJV

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.

Commentary

Commentary

And he spake unto him yet again, and said,.... Being encouraged by suc h a gracious answer: Peradventure there shall be forty found there; forty righteous persons; and, from preceding passages, it must be supplied,"wilt thou destroy and not spare the place for their sakes?" and he said, I will not do it for forty's sake; but spare them for their sake.