Genesis 18:26-32

26So the Lord said, “1If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will 2spare the entire place on their account.”

27And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have 3ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am only 4dust and ashes.

28Suppose the fifty righteous are lacking five, will You destroy the entire city because of five?” And He said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”

29And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.”

30Then he said, “Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak; suppose thirty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”

31And he said, “Now behold, I have 5ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the twenty.”

32Then he said, “6Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once: suppose ten are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the ten.”