19. For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
20. Then Adonai said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great indeed, and their sin is very grievous indeed.
21. I want to go down now, and see if they deserve destruction, as its outcry has come to Me. And if not, I will know.”
22. Then the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before Adonai.
23. Abraham drew near and said, “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
24. Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you really sweep away and not spare the place for the sake of fifty righteous who are in it?
25. Far be it from You to do such a thing—to cause the righteous to die with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked share the same fate! Far be it from You! Shall the Judge of the whole world not exercise justice?”