When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.
Parallel translations
- WEB The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.
- KJV And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
- NKJV Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
- NASB Then the men rose up from there, and looked down toward Sodom; and Abraham was walking with them to send them off.
- NLT Then the men got up from their meal and looked out toward Sodom. As they left, Abraham went with them to send them on their way.
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The visitors set out toward Sodom, and Abraham walks with them to send them off.
Overview
The scene shifts from the promise of life to the looming judgment of Sodom. Abraham's accompanying them reflects continued hospitality and prepares for his intercession. The narrative moves the LORD's purposes from blessing Abraham toward dealing with the wicked cities.
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Cross-references · 5
- Acts 21:5But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
- Acts 20:38They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
- 3 Jn 1:6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
- Acts 15:3Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
- Rom 15:24I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
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