# He spoke to him

"Abraham spoke to Yahweh"

# if there are forty found there

This means "if you find forty righteous people in Sodom and Gomorrah."

# He replied

"Yahweh answered"

# I will not do it for the forty's sake

"I will not destroy the cities if I find forty righteous people there"

# thirty

"thirty righteous people" or "thirty good people"

# Look

The phrase "Look" here draws attention to the surprising information that follows.

# I have undertaken to speak

"Pardon me for being so bold as to speak to you" or "Excuse me for daring to speak." See how this is translated in [Genesis 18:27](./27.md).

# twenty

"twenty righteous people" or "twenty good people"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]