American Standard Version

Genesis 18:10-23 American Standard Version (ASV)

10. And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

11. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

12. And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

13. And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?

14. Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.

15. Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

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

17. And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

18. seeing that Abraham had surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

19. For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

20. And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

21. I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

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

23. And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?