21. I go down now, and see whether according to its cry which is coming unto Me they have done completely--and if not--I know;'
22. and the men turn from thence, and go towards Sodom; and Abraham is yet standing before Jehovah.
23. And Abraham draweth nigh and saith, `Dost Thou also consume righteous with wicked?
24. peradventure there are fifty righteous in the midst of the city; dost Thou also consume, and not bear with the place for the sake of the fifty--the righteous who [are] in its midst?
25. Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been--as the righteous so the wicked--far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'