Genesis 18:17
“And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;”
Genesis 18:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the Lord said: Can I hide from Abraham what I am about to do:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh said, Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Jehovah said, 'Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?"
Context: Genesis 18
15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
16And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
17And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
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 he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
About Genesis 18: The Birth of Isaac Promised
God visits Abraham and tells him that Sarah will have a son, despite her old age. Abraham laughs at the idea, but Sarah becomes pregnant and gives birth to Isaac.
Commentary
Genesis 18 is a chapter that focuses on the visit of three men to Abraham and Sarah. These men are later revealed to be angels sent by God to announce to Abraham and Sarah that they will have a son. This is a significant moment in the Bible as it marks the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations.