Genesis 18:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

New Living Translation
“Should I hide my plan from Abraham?” the LORD asked.

English Standard Version
The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

Berean Study Bible
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

NASB 1995
The LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

NASB 1977
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

Amplified Bible
The LORD said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do,

Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, “Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, "Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said to himself, "I should tell Abraham what I am going to do,

Good News Translation
And the LORD said to himself, "I will not hide from Abraham what I am going to do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD said, "I shouldn't hide what I am going to do from Abraham.

International Standard Version
"Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked,

NET Bible
Then the LORD said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

New King James Version
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,

King James 2000 Bible
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

New Heart English Bible
And the LORD said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,

World English Bible
Yahweh said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,

American King James Version
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

A Faithful Version
And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham the thing which I do,

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

English Revised Version
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the Lorde sayde: shall I hyde from Abraham that thing which I do.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then sayde the LORDE: How can I hyde from Abraham, ye thinge that I wil do?

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And the LORde sayde: Can I hyde from Abraham that thinge which I am aboute to do
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and YHWH said, “Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah said, 'Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I do?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said: Can I hide from Abraham what I am about to do:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord said: “How could I hide what I am about to do from Abraham,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said: “Will I hide from my Servant Abraham the thing that I do;

Lamsa Bible
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from my servant Abraham the thing which I am going to do,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD said: 'Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraam my servant what things I intend to do?
















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