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Genesis 18:33

What does Genesis 18:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 18:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 18:33 means

After the completion of their profound conversation and Abraham's fervent intercession, the Lord departed from Abraham. Simultaneously, Abraham returned to his own place. This verse marks the conclusion of the divine visit, with both parties concluding their interaction. The departure signifies that the terms for Sodom's fate have been set, and the focus will now shift to the execution of those terms, while Abraham reflects on the powerful encounter.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord went on his way when his talk with Abraham was ended, and Abraham went back to his place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah goeth on, when He hath finished speaking unto Abraham, and Abraham hath turned back to his place.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord departed, after he had left speaking to Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah went away when he had ended speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

Context

This verse serves as the conclusion of the divine visitation and the intercession, immediately following the Lord's final agreement to spare Sodom for the sake of ten righteous individuals in verse 32. It marks the physical departure of the Lord from Abraham. This conclusion shifts the narrative away from the dialogue to the impending divine action regarding the cities, providing a clear ending to this significant encounter.

v.32And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 31:55

    And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

  • Genesis 18:16

    And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

  • Genesis 32:26

    And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

  • Genesis 18:22

    And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before Jehovah.

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