18 since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all the other nations on earth.
19 I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. If they do, I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”
20 The Lord said, “Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.
21 Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I would like to know.”
22 The men turned and started toward Sodom. But the Lord stayed with Abraham.
23 And Abraham asked him, “Lord, when you destroy the evil people, are you also going to destroy those who are good?
24 Wouldn't you spare the city if there are only 50 good people in it?