Genesis 18:17
“And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe;”
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Genesis 18:17 Context
15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not: for she was afraid. And he said, Nay, but thou diddest laugh. 16¶ And the men rose vp from thence, and looked toward Sodome: and Abraham went with them, to bring them on the way. 17And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe; 18Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19For I know him, that hee will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keepe the way of the LORD, to doe iustice and iudgement, that the LORD may bring vpon Abraham, that which hee hath spoken of him.
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Other Translations for Genesis 18:17
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
- King James Version
The LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do;
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing?
- Darby Bible
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
- World English Bible
and Jehovah said, `Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the LORD said: 'Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 18:17
18:17 Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do - Thus doth God in his councils express himself after the manner of men, with deliberation. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. Those that by faith live a life of communion with God, cannot but know more of his mind than other people. They have a better insight into what is present, and a better foresight of what is to come.