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Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn’t do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” <a href="/esv/genesis/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” <a href="/bsb/genesis/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” <a href="/kjv/genesis/18.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/genesis/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Far be it from You to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” <a href="/nasb/genesis/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Far be it from Thee to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from Thee! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” <a href="/lsb/genesis/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Far be it from You to do such a thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do justice?” <a href="/amp/genesis/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Far be it from You to do such a thing—to strike the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right [by executing just and righteous judgment]?” <a href="/csb/genesis/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is just? ” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won&#8217t the Judge of all the earth do what is just?&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/cev/genesis/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You surely wouldn't let them be killed when you destroy the evil ones. You are the judge of all the earth, and you do what is right." <a href="/erv/genesis/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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? <a href="/gwt/genesis/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It would be unthinkable for you to do such a thing, to treat the innocent and the guilty alike and to kill the innocent with the guilty. That would be unthinkable! Won't the judge of the whole earth do what is fair?" <a href="/gnt/genesis/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly." <a href="/isv/genesis/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous along with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! The Judge of all the earth will do what is right, won't he?" <a href="/msb/genesis/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Far be it from You to do such a thing?to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?? <a href="/net/genesis/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Far be it from you to do such a thing--to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?" <a href="/nheb/genesis/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Be it 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?" <a href="/wbt/genesis/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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? <a href="/web/genesis/18.htm">World English Bible</a> 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?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Far be it from You to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it has been—as the righteous so the wicked—far be it from You; does the Judge of all the earth not do justice?” <a href="/ylt/genesis/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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?' <a href="/slt/genesis/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Far be it with respect to thee doing as this word to kill the just with the wicked; and for the just to be as the wicked, far be it with respect to thee: shall not the judge of all the earth do judgment?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked, this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Far be it from you to do this thing, and to kill the just with the impious, and for the just to be treated like the impious. No, this is not like you. You judge all the earth; you would never make such a judgment.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Far be it from you to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! Far be it from you! Should not the judge of all the world do what is just?” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Far be it from thee to do such a thing as this, to slay the innocent with the guilty, far be it from thee, O thou Judge of the whole earth! Such a judgment should never be carried out. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Let it not be for you to make this response, that you would kill the innocent with the guilty! And will the innocent be as the guilty? May it not be for you, the Judge of all the Earth! This judgment should not be done!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 justly?' <a href="/sep/genesis/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> By no means shalt thou do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right? <a href="/parallel/genesis/18-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3907" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/18.htm">Abraham Begs for Sodom</a> …24What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there? 25<a href="/hebrew/2486.htm" title="2486: ḥā·li·lāh (Interjection:: 3fs) -- Far be it! Or chalilah; a directive from chalal; literal for a profaned thing; used Far be it!">Far be it</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">from You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: mê·‘ă·śōṯ (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to do</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">such</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kad·dā·ḇār (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a thing—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: lə·hā·mîṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to kill</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">the wicked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ḵaṣ·ṣad·dîq (Prep-k, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">so that the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: kā·rā·šā‘ (Prep-k, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">and the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">are treated alike.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2486.htm" title="2486: ḥā·li·lāh (Interjection:: 3fs) -- Far be it! Or chalilah; a directive from chalal; literal for a profaned thing; used Far be it!">Far be it</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">from You!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: hă·šō·p̄êṭ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To judge, govern. ">the Judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">what is right?”</a> 26So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/3-6.htm">Romans 3:6</a> Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world? <a href="/psalms/58-11.htm">Psalm 58:11</a> Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!” <a href="/job/8-3.htm">Job 8:3</a> Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a> He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a> He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. <a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">2 Peter 2:9</a> if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. <a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a> before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/psalms/98-9.htm">Psalm 98:9</a> before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. <a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Isaiah 3:10-11</a> Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a> From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. <a href="/psalms/7-11.htm">Psalm 7:11</a> God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day. <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-17.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:17</a> I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.” <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a> in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, <a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7</a> For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That be far from you 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 you: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?be far.<a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1</a> Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?that the.<a href="/job/8-20.htm">Job 8:20</a> Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:<a href="/job/9-22.htm">Job 9:22,23</a> This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked… <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:15</a> All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.Shall.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a> He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.<a href="/job/8-3.htm">Job 8:3</a> Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?<a href="/job/34-17.htm">Job 34:17-19</a> Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? … Judge.<a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-27</a> For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: … <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/3_john/1-13.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/genesis/12-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Far</a> <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Fare</a> <a href="/genesis/16-5.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Justly</a> <a href="/genesis/12-12.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Right</a> <a href="/genesis/18-24.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">Shouldn't</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/genesis/12-12.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/genesis/16-6.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Treating</a> <a href="/genesis/18-24.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/11-2.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/genesis/20-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/22-4.htm">Far</a> <a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Fare</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">Justly</a> <a href="/genesis/20-4.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/genesis/20-16.htm">Right</a> <a href="/genesis/18-26.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Shouldn't</a> <a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/genesis/20-4.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/genesis/26-29.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">Treating</a> <a href="/genesis/18-26.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/genesis/19-7.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 18</div>1. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/18-9.htm">Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Far be it from You to do such a thing— This phrase reflects Abraham's deep understanding of God's character as just and righteous. It underscores the belief that God, by His nature, would not commit an act that contradicts His own standards of justice. This appeal to God's character is a common theme in Scripture, where God's actions are always consistent with His nature (e.g., <a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Psalm 89:14</a>).to kill the righteous with the wicked, Abraham is interceding for Sodom, concerned that the righteous might suffer the same fate as the wicked. This reflects a broader biblical principle that God distinguishes between the righteous and the wicked (e.g., <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>). The plea also foreshadows the ultimate separation of the righteous and the wicked at the final judgment (<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a>).so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. The concern here is about the fairness of divine judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, collective punishment was common, but Abraham appeals to a higher standard of justice. This anticipates later biblical teachings on individual responsibility (<a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a>) and highlights God's fairness in judgment.Far be it from You! The repetition emphasizes the seriousness of the appeal and Abraham's confidence in God's justice. It reflects a deep relational understanding between Abraham and God, where Abraham feels bold enough to question and reason with God, similar to Moses' intercessions (<a href="/exodus/32-11.htm">Exodus 32:11-14</a>).Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” This rhetorical question affirms God's role as the ultimate judge, a theme echoed throughout Scripture (e.g., <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a>, <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a>). It implies that God's judgments are inherently just and righteous. The phrase also points to the eschatological role of Christ as the judge of all (<a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a>), highlighting the consistency of God's justice throughout the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The patriarch of the Israelites, who is interceding with God on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah. He is known for his faith and obedience to God. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a> The Judge of all the earth, who is in dialogue with Abraham regarding the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. His justice and righteousness are central themes in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sodom_and_gomorrah.htm">Sodom and Gomorrah</a> Two cities known for their wickedness, which God plans to destroy. Abraham is concerned about the potential destruction of righteous individuals within these cities. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_and_the_wicked.htm">The Righteous and the Wicked</a> The two groups of people Abraham is concerned about. The righteous are those who live according to God's laws, while the wicked are those who do not. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a> The conversation between Abraham and God, where Abraham appeals to God's justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_righteousness.htm">God's Justice and Righteousness</a> God is inherently just and righteous, and His actions reflect His character. Believers can trust that God will always do what is right. <a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer.htm">Intercessory Prayer</a> Abraham's dialogue with God is a model of intercessory prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for others, especially for the salvation and protection of the righteous. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_righteousness.htm">The Value of Righteousness</a> The presence of even a few righteous individuals can have a significant impact. Believers are called to live righteously and be a positive influence in their communities. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_mercy.htm">God's Patience and Mercy</a> God's willingness to engage with Abraham shows His patience and mercy. Believers should be encouraged by God's readiness to listen and respond to their concerns.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - That be far from thee - literally to profane things (be it) to thee - nefas sit tibi = = absit a te! an exclamation of abhorrence, too feebly rendered by μηδαμῶς (LXX.) - to do after this manner (literally, according to this word), to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked (literally, and that it should be - as the righteous, so the wicked), that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? The patriarch appeals not to Jehovah's covenant grace (Kurtz), but to his absolute judicial equity (Keil). It does not, however, follow that the Divine righteousness would have been compromised by consigning pious and wicked to the same temporal destruction. This must have been a spectacle not infrequently observed in Abraham's day as well as ours. Yet the mind of Abraham appears to have been perplexed, as men's minds often are still, by the magnitude of the proposed illustration of a common principle in Providence. Though prepared to admit the principle when its application is confined to solitary cases, or cases of no great amplitude, yet instinctively the human mind feels that there must be a limit to the commingling of the righteous and the wicked in calamity, though it should be only of a temporal description. That limit Abraham conceived, or perhaps feared that others might conceive, would be passed if good and bad in Sodom should be overwhelmed in a common ruin; and in this spirit the closing utterance of his first supplication may be regarded as giving expression to the hope that Jehovah would do nothing that would even seem to tarnish his Divine righteousness. Abraham of course regarded this as impossible, consequently he believed that Sodom might be spared. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/18-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Far be it from You חָלִ֨לָה (ḥā·li·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2486.htm">Strong's 2486: </a> For, a profaned thing, far be it! to do מֵעֲשֹׂ֣ת ׀ (mê·‘ă·śōṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make such הַזֶּ֗ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that a thing— כַּדָּבָ֣ר (kad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause to kill לְהָמִ֤ית (lə·hā·mîṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill the righteous צַדִּיק֙ (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> Just, righteous with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with the wicked, רָשָׁ֔ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> Wrong, an, bad person so that the righteous כַצַּדִּ֖יק (ḵaṣ·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> Just, righteous and the wicked כָּרָשָׁ֑ע (kā·rā·šā‘) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> Wrong, an, bad person are treated alike. וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be Far be it from You! חָלִ֣לָה (ḥā·li·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2486.htm">Strong's 2486: </a> For, a profaned thing, far be it! Will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no the Judge הֲשֹׁפֵט֙ (hă·šō·p̄êṭ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the earth הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land do יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what is right?” מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">OT Law: Genesis 18:25 Be it far from you to do (Gen. 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