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The Lord said, "If at Sodom I find 50 righteous people in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake."
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Then Abraham answered, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord-even though I am dust and ashes-
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suppose the 50 righteous lack five. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?" He replied, "I will not destroy [it] if I find 45 there."
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Then he spoke to Him again, "Suppose 40 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] on account of 40."
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Then he said, "Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose 30 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] if I find 30 there."