H9002–/וְ–v

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

וְאַבְרָהָ֤ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְשָׂרָה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וַֽאדֹנִ֖י (וַֽ) va. “and”

And the LORD said unto Abraham: 'Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying: Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?

וַאֲנִ֥י (וַ) va. “and”

Is any thing too hard for the LORD. At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.'

וּלְשָׂרָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

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

וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”

And the LORD said: 'Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing;

וַֽיהֹוָ֖ה (וַֽ) va. “and”

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

וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְעָצ֑וּם (וְ) ve. “and”

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 the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him.'

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (וּ) u. “and”

And the LORD said: 'Verily, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and, verily, their sin is exceeding grievous.

וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה (וַ) va. “and”וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”

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.'

וְאֶרְאֶ֔ה (וְ) ve. “so”וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom; but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Peradventure there are fifty righteous within the city; wilt Thou indeed sweep away and not forgive the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Abraham answered and said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

וְאָנֹכִ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”וָאֵֽפֶר׃ (וָ) va. “and”

Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous; wilt Thou destroy all the city for lack of five?' And He said: 'I will not destroy it, if I find there forty and five.'

וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Peradventure there shall thirty be found there.' And He said: 'I will not do it, if I find thirty there.'

וַאֲדַבֵּ֔רָה (וַ) va. “and”

And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. Peradventure ten shall be found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.'

וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה (וַ) va. “and”

And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left off speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place.

וְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom; and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he fell down on his face to the earth;

וְל֖וֹט (וְ) ve. “and”

and he said: 'Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way.' And they said: 'Nay; but we will abide in the broad place all night.'

וְלִ֙ינוּ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְרַחֲצ֣וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

וּמַצּ֥וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.

וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And they called unto Lot, and said unto him: 'Where are the men that came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.'

וְנֵדְעָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “so”

And Lot went out unto them to the door, and shut the door after him.

וְהַדֶּ֖לֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold now, I have two daughters that have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes; only unto these men do nothing; forasmuch as they are come under the shadow of my roof.'

וַעֲשׂ֣וּ (וַ) va. “and”

But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and the door they shut.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”