Study it in the app“He said, “Please let Adonai not be angry, and I will speak only this once: perhaps ten will be found there.” He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.””
He said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Pleaseנָאlet Adonaiלַאדֹנָיnotאַלbe angry,יִחַרand I will speakוַאֲדַבְּרָהonlyאַךְthis once:הַפַּעַםperhapsאוּלַיtenעֲשָׂרָהwill be foundיִמָּצְאוּןthere.”שָׁםHe said,וַיֹּאמֶר“I will notלֹאdestroy itאַשְׁחִיתfor the sake ofבַּעֲבוּרthe ten.”הָעֲשָׂרָה
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsAdonai, Lord
"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.
Where else “dona” appearsbe angry
For a person to feel strong anger at someone or something.
Where else “yichar” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “adabra” appearstime
Each of the occasions on which something happens or is repeated.
Where else “paam” appearsperhaps
Perhaps, maybe.
Where else “ulay” appearsten
Ten.
Where else “asara” appearsfind
To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.
Where else “yimatsu” appearsdestroy
To ruin something completely, until it no longer exists or no longer serves.
Where else “ashchit” appears31He said, “Look, I have ventured to speak to Adonai: perhaps twenty will be found there.” He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty.”
32 · This verse (above)
33YHWH went his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
1. What it says
What did Abraham do when he saw the three men, and what did they announce about Sarah (vv. 2-10)?
2. What it means
What does the question “Is anything too difficult for YHWH?” teach (v. 14)?
3. How I live it
Whom can you welcome this week to your home or table with Abraham’s generosity?
