Genesis 18

1 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent.

1 耶和华在幔利的橡树那里向亚伯拉罕显现。那时天气很热，亚伯拉罕坐在帐篷口，

2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

2 抬头看见三个人站在对面，就从帐篷口跑去迎接他们，俯伏在地，

3 “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

3 说：“我主，若我在你面前蒙恩，请不要从仆人这里走过去。

4 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

4 我让人拿点水来，你们洗洗脚，在树下歇一会儿。

5 And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”

5 你们既然路过仆人这里，我拿点饼来，你们补充一下体力再上路吧。”他们说：“好，就照你说的做吧！”

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”

6 于是，亚伯拉罕连忙进帐篷对撒拉说：“快准备三斗 细面粉，和面烤饼。”

7 Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

7 亚伯拉罕又跑到牛群中牵了一头肥嫩的小牛，交给仆人赶快去准备。

8 Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.

8 亚伯拉罕把奶、奶酪和准备好的牛肉摆在他们面前，自己在树荫下侍立一旁，伺候他们用餐。

9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.

9 他们问亚伯拉罕：“你妻子撒拉在哪里？”亚伯拉罕回答说：“在帐篷里。”

10 Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.

10 其中一人说：“明年这时候，我必回到你这里，撒拉必生一个儿子。”撒拉在那人后面的帐篷口听见了。

11 And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

11 亚伯拉罕和撒拉已经年纪老迈，撒拉早已绝经。

12 So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”

12 撒拉暗自发笑，心想：“我已经老了，还会有这种福气吗？况且我的丈夫也老了。”

13 And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’

13 耶和华问亚伯拉罕：“撒拉为什么偷笑说，‘我这把年纪还会有孩子吗？’

14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

14 什么事能难得了耶和华呢？明年这时候，我必回到你这里，撒拉必生一个儿子。”

15 But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”

15 撒拉听见后非常害怕，连忙否认说：“我没有笑！”但耶和华说：“不，你确实笑了。”

16 When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.

16 那三个人起身朝所多玛眺望，亚伯拉罕与他们同行，要送他们一程。

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

17 耶和华说：“我要做的事怎么可以瞒着亚伯拉罕呢？

18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.

18 亚伯拉罕必成为强盛的大国，天下万国必因他而蒙福。

19 For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

19 我拣选了他，是要他教导自己的子孙后代持守我的道、秉公行义。这样，我必实现对他的应许。”

20 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,

20 耶和华说：“所多玛和蛾摩拉罪恶深重，人们怨声载道。

21 I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

21 我现在要下去看看他们的恶行是否如我听到的控诉一样，如果不是，我也会知道。”

22 And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.

22 其中二人转身向所多玛走去，亚伯拉罕却仍旧站在耶和华面前。

23 Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

23 亚伯拉罕上前说：“你要把义人和恶人一同毁灭吗？

24 What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there?

24 倘若城中有五十个义人，你还要毁灭那城吗？你会不会为了五十个义人而饶恕那座城呢？

25 Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

25 你绝不会黑白不分，把义人和恶人一同毁灭。你绝不会这么做！你是普天下的审判者，难道不秉公行事吗？”

26 So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

26 耶和华回答说：“我若在所多玛城中找到五十个义人，就因他们的缘故饶恕全城。”

27 Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—

27 亚伯拉罕说：“主啊，我虽然渺小如灰尘，还斗胆问你，

28 suppose the fifty righteous ones lack five. Will You destroy the whole city for the lack of five?” He replied, “If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.”

28 倘若只有四十五个义人，你会因为少了五个义人而毁灭全城吗？”耶和华说：“我若在城里找到四十五个义人，也不会毁灭那城。”

29 Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.”

29 亚伯拉罕又说：“倘若在那里找到四十个义人呢？”耶和华说：“为了那四十个人的缘故，我不会毁灭那城。”

30 Then Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?” He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.”

30 亚伯拉罕说：“求主不要发怒，容许我再问一次，倘若在那里只找到三十个义人呢？”耶和华说：“倘若在那里只找到三十个，我也不会毁灭那城。”

31 And Abraham said, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the twenty, I will not destroy it.”

31 亚伯拉罕说：“我大胆再问一次，倘若在那里只找到二十个义人呢？”耶和华说：“为了那二十个人的缘故，我也不会毁灭那城。”

32 Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”

32 亚伯拉罕又说：“求主不要发怒，让我问最后一次，倘若在那里只找到十个义人呢？”耶和华说：“为了那十个人的缘故，我也不会毁灭那城。”

33 When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.

33 耶和华跟亚伯拉罕说完话便离开了，亚伯拉罕也回家去了。