Gen 18:30 | NET2full | STEP | Then Abraham said , “ May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak ! What if 30 are found there ?” He replied , “I will not do it if I find 30 there .”

‏ Genesis 18:30

30 Then Abraham ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} said, “May the Lord not be angry ^{▼▼tn Heb “let it not be hot to the Lord.” This is an idiom which means “may the Lord not be angry.”} so that I may speak! ^{▼▼tn After the jussive, the cohortative indicates purpose/result.} What if 30 are found there?” He replied, “I will not do it if I find 30 there.”