And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Parallel translations
- WEB and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.
- BSB “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
- NKJV and said, “My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.
- NASB and said, “My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.
- NLT “My lord,” he said, “if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
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Quick answer
Abraham humbly begs his honored guest not to pass by without staying.
Overview
Addressing the chief visitor as 'my lord,' Abraham urges him to stay, treating the guests as honored and himself as a lowly servant. His posture of humility and eagerness to serve reflects genuine reverence. Hospitality here becomes the setting for renewed covenant promise.
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- Gen 32:5And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
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