Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home. New Living Translation When the LORD had finished his conversation with Abraham, he went on his way, and Abraham returned to his tent. English Standard Version And the LORD went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place. Berean Standard Bible When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home. King James Bible And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. New King James Version So the LORD went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place. New American Standard Bible As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the LORD departed, and Abraham returned to his place. NASB 1995 As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the LORD departed, and Abraham returned to his place. NASB 1977 And as soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the LORD departed; and Abraham returned to his place. Legacy Standard Bible And as soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham, Yahweh departed, and Abraham returned to his place. Amplified Bible As soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham the LORD departed, and Abraham returned to his own place. Christian Standard Bible When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, he departed, and Abraham returned to his place. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned to his place. American Standard Version And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. Contemporary English Version After speaking with Abraham, the LORD left, and Abraham went back home. English Revised Version And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the LORD finished speaking to Abraham, he left. Abraham returned home. Good News Translation After he had finished speaking with Abraham, the LORD went away, and Abraham returned home. International Standard Version As soon as he finished talking to Abraham, the LORD left and Abraham returned to where he had been sitting. Majority Standard Bible When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home. NET Bible The LORD went on his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home. New Heart English Bible When he finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned to his place. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place. World English Bible Yahweh went his way as soon as he had finished communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH goes on, when He has finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham has turned back to his place. Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah goeth on, when He hath finished speaking unto Abraham, and Abraham hath turned back to his place. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah went forth after that he finished to speak to Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord departed, after he had left speaking to Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord departed, after he had ceased speaking to Abraham, who then returned to his place. New American Bible The LORD departed as soon as he had finished speaking with Abraham, and Abraham returned home. New Revised Standard Version And the LORD went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD went his way when he had finished communing with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH went on when He had finished speaking with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left off speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord departed, when he left off speaking to Abraam, and Abraam returned to his place. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham Begs for Sodom…32Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.” 33When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home. Cross References James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Exodus 32:11-14 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” ... Jeremiah 15:1 Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! Ezekiel 22:30 I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one. 1 Samuel 12:23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. Psalm 106:23 So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Job 42:10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. Numbers 14:13-20 But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. / And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. / If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ... 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Isaiah 59:16 He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place. And the. Genesis 18:16,22 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. and Abraham. 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. Jump to Previous Abraham Communing Departed Ended Finished Home Soon Speaking Talk Turned WayJump to Next Abraham Communing Departed Ended Finished Home Soon Speaking Talk Turned WayGenesis 18 1. The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.9. Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son. 16. The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. 23. Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants. When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham This phrase marks the conclusion of a significant dialogue between God and Abraham, where Abraham intercedes for Sodom and Gomorrah. The interaction highlights the intimate relationship between God and Abraham, often referred to as a friend of God (James 2:23). The LORD's willingness to engage in conversation with Abraham demonstrates His personal nature and His openness to human intercession. This moment is pivotal in understanding the role of prayer and intercession in the life of believers, as it shows that God listens and responds to the concerns of His people. He departed and Abraham returned home Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDIn this passage, the LORD refers to God Himself, who is engaging in a direct conversation with Abraham. This interaction highlights the personal relationship between God and His chosen servant. 2. Abraham The patriarch of the Israelites, Abraham is depicted here as a man of faith and intercession, having just pleaded with God for the righteous in Sodom. 3. Sodom Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context involves the impending judgment on Sodom, a city known for its wickedness. 4. The Conversation This event is part of a larger account where Abraham intercedes for Sodom, showcasing his role as an intercessor and friend of God. 5. The Departure The LORD's departure signifies the end of the divine dialogue, emphasizing the completion of a significant moment of intercession and revelation. Teaching Points The Power of IntercessionAbraham's dialogue with God demonstrates the power and importance of intercessory prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for others, trusting in God's justice and mercy. God's Personal Relationship with Believers Just as God spoke directly with Abraham, He desires a personal relationship with each believer. This relationship is cultivated through prayer, obedience, and faith. Trust in God's Justice Abraham's interaction with God shows his trust in God's righteous judgment. Believers are called to trust that God will do what is right, even when circumstances seem dire. The Importance of Returning to God After the conversation, Abraham returns home, symbolizing a return to daily life with renewed faith and purpose. Believers should seek God's guidance and then apply it in their everyday lives.(33) The Lord (Jehovah) went his way.--Not to avoid further importunity, for Abraham had ended his entreaty, and obtained all that he had asked for; but because the purpose of the revelation was fulfilled. Besides the primary object of making known the perfect justice of God's dealings with men, it further showed that the Gentile world was both subject to Jehovah's dominion, and that there was mercy for it as well as for the covenant people. Such, in future times, was also the lesson of the Book of Jonah. Verse 33. - And the Lord (Jehovah) went his way, - i.e. vanished (Keil); not to avoid further entreaties on the part of Abraham (Delitzsch), but for the reason specified in the next words - as soon as he had left communing with Abraham (because Abraham's supplications were ended): and Abraham returned unto his place (viz., Mature near Hebron). |
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