Scripture Context

Genesis 18:32 - Genesis 18:42

32 And he said, I will not destroy, but spare them.

33 And he spake unto him again, and said, Peradventure there should be forty found there?

34 And he said, I will not destroy it for forty's sake.

35 And he said again unto the Lord, O, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there?

36 And he said, I will not destroy them if thou shalt find thirty there.

37 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord; wilt thou destroy them if peradventure there shall twenty be found there?

38 And he said, I will not destroy them for twenty's sake.

39 And Abraham said unto the Lord, O, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once, peradventure ten shall be found there?

40 And the Lord said, I will not destroy them for ten's sake. And the Lord ceased speaking with Abraham.

41 And as soon as he had left communing with the Lord, Abraham went his way.

42 And it came to pass that Abraham returned unto his tent.