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Gênesis, 18

1. wfqh de autw o qeoV proV th drui th mambrh kaqhmenou autou epi thV quraV thV skhnhV autou meshmbriaV

1. apparuit autem ei Dominus in convalle Mambre sedenti in ostio tabernaculi sui in ipso fervore diei

2. anableyaV de toiV ofqalmoiV autou eiden kai idou treiV andreV eisthkeisan epanw autou kai idwn prosedramen eiV sunanthsin autoiV apo thV quraV thV skhnhV autou kai prosekunhsen epi thn ghn

2. cumque elevasset oculos apparuerunt ei tres viri stantes propter eum quos cum vidisset cucurrit in occursum eorum de ostio tabernaculi et adoravit in terra

3. kai eipen kurie ei ara euron carin enantion sou mh parelqhV ton paida sou

3. et dixit Domine si inveni gratiam in oculis tuis ne transeas servum tuum

4. lhmfqhtw dh udwr kai niyatwsan touV podaV umwn kai katayuxate upo to dendron

4. sed adferam pauxillum aquæ et lavate pedes vestros et requiescite sub arbore

5. kai lhmyomai arton kai fagesqe kai meta touto pareleusesqe eiV thn odon umwn ou eineken exeklinate proV ton paida umwn kai eipan outwV poihson kaqwV eirhkaV

5. ponam buccellam panis et confortate cor vestrum postea transibitis idcirco enim declinastis ad servum vestrum qui dixerunt fac ut locutus es

6. kai espeusen abraam epi thn skhnhn proV sarran kai eipen auth speuson kai furason tria metra semidalewV kai poihson egkrufiaV

6. festinavit Abraham in tabernaculum ad Sarram dixitque ei adcelera tria sata similæ commisce et fac subcinericios panes

7. kai eiV taV boaV edramen abraam kai elaben moscarion apalon kai kalon kai edwken tw paidi kai etacunen tou poihsai auto

7. ipse vero ad armentum cucurrit et tulit inde vitulum tenerrimum et optimum deditque puero qui festinavit et coxit illum

8. elaben de bouturon kai gala kai to moscarion o epoihsen kai pareqhken autoiV kai efagosan autoV de pareisthkei autoiV upo to dendron

8. tulit quoque butyrum et lac et vitulum quem coxerat et posuit coram eis ipse vero stabat juxta eos sub arbore

9. eipen de proV auton pou sarra h gunh sou o de apokriqeiV eipen idou en th skhnh

9. cumque comedissent dixerunt ad eum ubi est Sarra uxor tua ille respondit ecce in tabernaculo est

10. eipen de epanastrefwn hxw proV se kata ton kairon touton eiV wraV kai exei uion sarra h gunh sou sarra de hkousen proV th qura thV skhnhV ousa opisqen autou

10. cui dixit revertens veniam ad te tempore isto vita comite et habebit filium Sarra uxor tua quo audito Sarra risit post ostium tabernaculi

11. abraam de kai sarra presbuteroi probebhkoteV hmerwn exelipen de sarra ginesqai ta gunaikeia

11. erant autem ambo senes provectæque ætatis et desierant Sarræ fieri muliebria

12. egelasen de sarra en eauth legousa oupw men moi gegonen ewV tou nun o de kurioV mou presbuteroV

12. quæ risit occulte dicens postquam consenui et dominus meus vetulus est voluptati operam dabo

13. kai eipen kurioV proV abraam ti oti egelasen sarra en eauth legousa ara ge alhqwV texomai egw de geghraka

13. dixit autem Dominus ad Abraham quare risit Sarra dicens num vere paritura sum anus

14. mh adunatei para tw qew rhma eiV ton kairon touton anastreyw proV se eiV wraV kai estai th sarra uioV

14. numquid Deo est quicquam difficile juxta condictum revertar ad te hoc eodem tempore vita comite et habebit Sarra filium

15. hrnhsato de sarra legousa ouk egelasa efobhqh gar kai eipen ouci alla egelasaV

15. negavit Sarra dicens non risi timore perterrita Dominus autem non est inquit ita sed risisti

16. exanastanteV de ekeiqen oi andreV katebleyan epi proswpon sodomwn kai gomorraV abraam de suneporeueto met' autwn sumpropempwn autouV

16. cum ergo surrexissent inde viri direxerunt oculos suos contra Sodomam et Abraham simul gradiebatur deducens eos

17. o de kurioV eipen mh kruyw egw apo abraam tou paidoV mou a egw poiw

17. dixitque Dominus num celare potero Abraham quæ gesturus sum

18. abraam de ginomenoV estai eiV eqnoV mega kai polu kai eneuloghqhsontai en autw panta ta eqnh thV ghV

18. cum futurus sit in gentem magnam ac robustissimam et benedicendæ sint in illo omnes nationes terræ

19. hdein gar oti suntaxei toiV uioiV autou kai tw oikw autou met' auton kai fulaxousin taV odouV kuriou poiein dikaiosunhn kai krisin opwV an epagagh kurioV epi abraam panta osa elalhsen proV auton

19. scio enim quod præcepturus sit filiis suis et domui suæ post se ut custodiant viam Domini et faciant justitiam et judicium ut adducat Dominus propter Abraham omnia quæ locutus est ad eum

20. eipen de kurioV kraugh sodomwn kai gomorraV peplhquntai kai ai amartiai autwn megalai sfodra

20. dixit itaque Dominus clamor Sodomorum et Gomorræ multiplicatus est et peccatum earum adgravatum est nimis

21. katabaV oun oyomai ei kata thn kraughn autwn thn ercomenhn proV me suntelountai ei de mh ina gnw

21. descendam et videbo utrum clamorem qui venit ad me opere conpleverint an non est ita ut sciam

22. kai apostreyanteV ekeiqen oi andreV hlqon eiV sodoma abraam de hn esthkwV enantion kuriou

22. converteruntque se inde et abierunt Sodomam Abraham vero adhuc stabat coram Domino

23. kai eggisaV abraam eipen mh sunapoleshV dikaion meta asebouV kai estai o dikaioV wV o asebhV

23. et adpropinquans ait numquid perdes justum cum impio

24. ean wsin penthkonta dikaioi en th polei apoleiV autouV ouk anhseiV panta ton topon eneken twn penthkonta dikaiwn ean wsin en auth

24. si fuerint quinquaginta justi in civitate peribunt simul et non parces loco illi propter quinquaginta justos si fuerint in eo

25. mhdamwV su poihseiV wV to rhma touto tou apokteinai dikaion meta asebouV kai estai o dikaioV wV o asebhV mhdamwV o krinwn pasan thn ghn ou poihseiV krisin

25. absit a te ut rem hanc facias et occidas justum cum impio fiatque justus sicut impius non est hoc tuum qui judicas omnem terram nequaquam facies judicium

26. eipen de kurioV ean eurw en sodomoiV penthkonta dikaiouV en th polei afhsw panta ton topon di' autouV

26. dixitque Dominus ad eum si invenero Sodomis quinquaginta justos in medio civitatis dimittam omni loco propter eos

27. kai apokriqeiV abraam eipen nun hrxamhn lalhsai proV ton kurion egw de eimi gh kai spodoV

27. respondens Abraham ait quia semel cœpi loquar ad Dominum meum cum sim pulvis et cinis

28. ean de elattonwqwsin oi penthkonta dikaioi pente apoleiV eneken twn pente pasan thn polin kai eipen ou mh apolesw ean eurw ekei tessarakonta pente

28. quid si minus quinquaginta justis quinque fuerint delebis propter quinque universam urbem et ait non delebo si invenero ibi quadraginta quinque

29. kai proseqhken eti lalhsai proV auton kai eipen ean de eureqwsin ekei tessarakonta kai eipen ou mh apolesw eneken twn tessarakonta

29. rursumque locutus est ad eum sin autem quadraginta inventi fuerint quid facies ait non percutiam propter quadraginta

30. kai eipen mh ti kurie ean lalhsw ean de eureqwsin ekei triakonta kai eipen ou mh apolesw ean eurw ekei triakonta

30. ne quæso inquit indigneris Domine si loquar quid si inventi fuerint ibi triginta respondit non faciam si invenero ibi triginta

31. kai eipen epeidh ecw lalhsai proV ton kurion ean de eureqwsin ekei eikosi kai eipen ou mh apolesw eneken twn eikosi

31. quia semel ait cœpi loquar ad Dominum meum quid si inventi fuerint ibi viginti dixit non interficiam propter viginti

32. kai eipen mh ti kurie ean lalhsw eti apax ean de eureqwsin ekei deka kai eipen ou mh apolesw eneken twn deka

32. obsecro inquit ne irascaris Domine si loquar adhuc semel quid si inventi fuerint ibi decem dixit non delebo propter decem

33. aphlqen de kurioV wV epausato lalwn tw abraam kai abraam apestreyen eiV ton topon autou

33. abiit Dominus postquam cessavit loqui ad Abraham et ille reversus est in locum suum



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Footnotes:

18:1-2 - The Lord appears to Abraham in the form of three men, symbolizing divine presence and hospitality. This manifestation reveals the intimacy God seeks with those who serve Him, showing that God is not distant, but involved with His people (see also Exodus 24:9-11 and Hebrews 13:2).

18:3-5 - Abraham offers hospitality to visitors, demonstrating the importance of generosity and hospitality. This act is an example of how we should treat others, reflecting God's goodness and grace in our lives (see also Romans 12:13 and 1 Peter 4:9).

18:9-15 - The promise of Isaac's birth is made to Abraham and Sarah. Sarah's unbelief highlights the human difficulty in believing God's promises. This passage emphasizes that nothing is impossible for God, and He is faithful to fulfill His promises (see also Luke 1:37 and Romans 4:20-21).

18:16-21 - God reveals to Abraham His plans for judgment regarding Sodom and Gomorrah. This highlights God's righteous nature and willingness to act righteously, and it also shows the importance of intercession (see also Amos 3:7 and 1 John 5:14).

18:22-33 - Abraham intercedes for Sodom, demonstrating the importance of prayer and intercession. The conversation between Abraham and God reveals God's character as just and merciful, willing to hear and consider the pleas of His people (see also James 5:16 and Psalm 145:18-19).

Verses related to Gênesis, 18:

Genesis chapter 18 narrates the visit of three men to Abraham and the announcement of Isaac's birth. How does God reveal His plans to His friends? This vivid text describes Abraham's hospitality, renewed promise of a son, and dialogue about the judgment of Sodom. The chapter explores themes such as faith, intercession and divine justice. Genesis 18 also demonstrates the intimacy between God and Abraham. Consider with us five biblical passages that relate to the profound themes of this revealing chapter.

Hebrews 13:2: "Don't forget hospitality; It was by practicing it that, without knowing it, some welcomed angels." - This verse alludes to Abraham's hospitality to the three visitors in Genesis 18.

Romans 9:9: "For this was the promise: 'At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.'" - Paul directly quotes the promise made to Abraham in Genesis 18 about the birth of Isaac.

2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord does not delay in fulfilling his promise, as some think. On the contrary, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance." - This verse echoes God's patience demonstrated in Genesis 18 when Abraham intercedes for Sodom.

James 2:23: "Thus the Scripture was fulfilled which says: 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness', and he was called a friend of God." - James refers to Abraham's faith, which is evident in his interaction with God in Genesis 18.

Luke 18:27: "Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with men is possible with God.'" - This statement by Jesus reflects God's response to Sarah's unbelief in Genesis 18:14.

FAQ:

Why did Abraham intercede for Sodom and Gomorrah?

Abraham interceded to save the righteous who might be in Sodom and Gomorrah, asking God for mercy. (Genesis 18:23-33)

Who visited Abraham in Genesis 18?

Three men, one of whom was the Lord himself, visited Abraham, announcing that Sarah would have a son within the next year. (Genesis 18:1-10)

How did Sarah react to the promise of a son?

Sarah laughed inwardly, disbelieving that she could have a child in her old age, but God reaffirmed His promise. (Genesis 18:12-15)

What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah that brought judgment?

The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were judged for their extreme wickedness and sin, including sexual immorality and injustice. (Genesis 18:20-21)

How many righteous people was God willing to save in Sodom?

God agreed to spare Sodom if he found at least 10 righteous people in the city after Abraham interceded on its behalf. (Genesis 18:32)


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