Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord ¹  (although I am but dust and ashes), ² 

biblegateway Gen 18:27

And Abraham replied, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.

Then Abraham answered, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord--even though I am dust and ashes--

Abraham asked, "Consider now, if I may be so bold as to ask you, although I’m only dust and ashes,

biblegateway Gen 18:27

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,

Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

bibleoremus Gen 18:27

Abraham answered, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

Abraham said, “May I make so bold as to speak to the Lord, I who am nothing but dust and ashes:

biblegateway Gen 18:27

Then Abraham answered and said, "Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it 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:

biblegateway Gen 18:27

Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord ¹  (although I am but dust and ashes), ² 

¹ tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

² tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.