Genesis 18:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Jud of all the earth do right?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213} after this manner,{H1697} to slay{H4191} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked,{H7563} that so the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked;{H7563} that be far{H2486} from thee: shall not the Judge{H8199} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213} right?{H4941}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    That be farre from the that thou shuldest do after thys maner to sley the rightwes with the weked ad that the rightwes shulde be as the weked: that befarre from the. Shulde not the iudge of all ye worlde do acordynge to righte?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    That be farre fro the, yt thou shuldest do this, and to slaye the righteous with the vngodly, and that the righteous shulde be as the vngodly. That be farre from the. Shulde not the iudge of all the worlde do acordinge to right?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Be it farre fro thee from doing this thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be euen as the wicked, be it farre from thee. shall not the Iudge of all the worlde doe right?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    That be farre from thee that thou shouldest do after this maner, and slaye the ryghteous with the wicked, & that the ryghteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the iudge of all the worlde do accordyng to ryght?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Far be it from you to do such a thing– to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
  • Job 8:3 : 3 Does God pervert judgment, or does the Almighty pervert justice?
  • Job 8:20 : 20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, nor will He help the evildoers:
  • Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Say to the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given to him.
  • Ps 58:11 : 11 So that a man shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous: truly he is a God who judges in the earth.
  • Ps 94:2 : 2 Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
  • Ps 98:9 : 9 Before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth: with righteousness he shall judge the world, and the people with fairness.
  • Eccl 7:15 : 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity; there is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.
  • Eccl 8:12-13 : 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked, nor will he prolong his days, which are like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
  • Job 9:22-23 : 22 This is one thing, therefore I have said it, He destroys the perfect and the wicked. 23 If the scourge slays suddenly, He will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Shall even he who hates justice govern? And will you condemn Him who is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? And to princes, You are ungodly? 19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
  • Ps 11:5-7 : 5 The LORD tests the righteous, but the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates. 6 Upon the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest; this shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.
  • Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously?
  • Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
  • Rom 3:5-6 : 5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man) 6 Certainly not: for then how will God judge the world?
  • 2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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