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Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answered and said, “Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, I, who am but dust and ashes.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Abraham answered, “Now behold, I who am but dust [in origin] and ashes have decided to speak to the Lord.
Abraham answered, Behold now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to my lord—even though I am dust and ashes—
Abraham responded, “Since I’ve already decided to speak with my Lord, even though I’m just soil and ash,
Avraham answered, “Here now, I, who am but dust and ashes, have taken it upon myself to speak to Adonai.
Abraham answered, “I am nothing more than the dust of the earth. Please forgive me, Lord, for daring to speak to you like this.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.
And Abraham answered, and said: Seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes.
Then Abraham said, “Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question.
Then Abraham spoke again. He said, ‘I have been brave enough to speak to the Lord. I know that I am nothing more than dust and ashes.
Abraham answered, “See now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it on myself to speak to my Lord.
Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Then Abraham [L answered and] said, “Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Then Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have begun to speak unto my Lord, and I am but dust and ashes,
Abraham asked, “Consider now, if I may be so bold as to ask you, although I’m ⌞only⌟ dust and ashes,
Abraham spoke again: “Please forgive my boldness in continuing to speak to you, Lord. I am only a man and have no right to say anything.
Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—
Then Abraham said, “I am only dust and ashes. Yet I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Abraham answered, “Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I’ve ventured to speak to my Lord.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes;
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
And Abraham answered and said, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.
Then Abraham answered and said, “Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I am dust and ashes.
Then Abraham spoke again. “Since I have begun, let me go on and speak further to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes.
Abraham came back, “Do I, a mere mortal made from a handful of dirt, dare open my mouth again to my Master? What if the fifty fall short by five—would you destroy the city because of those missing five?” He said, “I won’t destroy it if there are forty-five.”
Then Abraham answered and said, “I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.
Abraham asked, “Consider now, if I may be so bold as to ask you, although I’m only dust and ashes,
Abraham spoke up again: “See how I am presuming to speak to my Lord, though I am only dust and ashes!
And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am only dust and ashes.
And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.
Abraham spoke again, “Look how I dare to speak with my Lord, I who am dust and ashes.
Then Abraham said, “Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord (although I am but dust and ashes),
Then Abraham spoke up again. He said, “I have been very bold to speak to the Lord. After all, I’m only dust and ashes.
Then Abraham spoke up again: “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,
Then Abraham spoke up again: ‘Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,
Then Abraham answered and said, “Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:
Abraham said, “Now see, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am only dust and ashes.
Then Abraham spoke again. “Since I have begun, let me speak further to my Lord, even though I am but dust and ashes.
Abraham answered, ‘Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Abraham answered, ‘Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Abraham answered, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Abraham answered, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to my lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
And Avraham answered and said, Hinei now, I, which am but aphar and ashes, have taken upon me to speak unto Hashem;
Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Then Abraham answered and said, “Look, pray, I have decided to speak to my Lord, though I am dust and ashes.
Abraham (emboldened): Look, I know I am just a human being, scooped from the dust and ashes of the earth, but if I might implore You, Lord, a bit further:
Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes.
Abraham answered and said, For I began once (For once I began), I shall speak to my Lord, since I am (but) dust and ashes;
And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
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