H9002–/וְ–v

Now Abraham and Sarah were old [ergänzt: and] advanced 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 become old, shall I have pleasure, and my lord old?

וַֽאדֹנִ֖י (וַֽ) va. “and”

And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old?

וַאֲנִ֥י (וַ) va. “and”

Is [ergänzt: any] matter too wonderful for Jehovah? At the time appointed I will return to thee, at [ergänzt: this] time of the year, and Sarah shall have a son.

וּלְשָׂרָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

And the men rose up thence, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to conduct them.

וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”

And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing?

וַֽיהֹוָ֖ה (וַֽ) va. “and”

Since Abraham shall indeed 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 know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.

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

And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very 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 to me; and if not, I will know [ergänzt: it].

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

And the men turned thence, and went towards Sodom; and Abraham remained yet standing before Jehovah.

וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”

There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are therein?

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.

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

Perhaps there may want five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city on account of the five? And he said, If I shall find forty-five there, I will not destroy [ergänzt: it].

וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry that I speak! Perhaps there may be thirty 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, that I speak yet but this time! Perhaps there may be ten found there. And he said, I will not destroy [ergänzt: it] for the ten's sake.

וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה (וַ) va. “and”

And Jehovah went away when he had ended speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

וְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”

And the two angels came to Sodom at even. And Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed down, the face toward the ground,

וְל֖וֹט (וְ) ve. “and”

and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and lodge, and wash your feet; and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, No; but we will pass the night in the open place.

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 repast, and baked unleavened cakes; and they ate.

וּמַצּ֥וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest -- all the people from every quarter.

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

And they called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men that have come in to thee to-night? bring them out to us that we may know them.

וְנֵדְעָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “so”

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

וְהַדֶּ֖לֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold now, I have two daughters who have not known a man: let me now bring them out to you; and do to them as is good in your sight: only, to these men do nothing; for therefore have they come under the shadow of my roof.

וַעֲשׂ֣וּ (וַ) va. “and”

And the men stretched out their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”