9. The men said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?”He said, “In the tent.”
10. One of them said, “I’m coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son.” Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
15. Sarah lied. She said, “I didn’t laugh,” because she was afraid.But he said, “Yes you did; you laughed.”
16. When the men got up to leave, they set off for Sodom. Abraham walked with them to say good-bye.
22. The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God’s path, blocking his way.
26. God said, “If I find fifty decent people in the city of Sodom, I’ll spare the place just for them.”
29. Abraham spoke up again, “What if you only find forty?”“Neither will I destroy it if for forty.”
30. He said, “Master, don’t be irritated with me, but what if only thirty are found?”“No, I won’t do it if I find thirty.”
31. He pushed on, “I know I’m trying your patience, Master, but how about for twenty?”“I won’t destroy it for twenty.”