Genesis 18
1 Habang nakaupo siya sa pintuan ng tolda sa kainitan ng araw, nagpakita si Yahweh kay Abraham sa mga kakahuyan ni Mamre.
Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent.
2 Tumingala siya at naroon, nakita niya ang tatlong lalaki na nakatayo sa harap niya. Nang makita sila ni Abraham, tumakbo siya mula sa pintuan ng tolda, para salubungin sila at yumukod siya sa lupa.
And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
3 Sinabi niya, “Panginoon, kung nakasumpong ako ng biyaya sa iyong paningin, huwag kang umalis at iwan ang iyong lingkod.
“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
4 Hayaan ninyong maidala ang kaunting tubig, mahugasan ang inyong mga paa, at makapagpahinga kayo sa ilalim ng punong kahoy.
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
5 Hayaan ninyong dalhan ko kayo ng kaunting pagkain, at nang manumbalik ang inyong lakas. Pagkatapos maaari na kayong tumuloy sa pupuntahan ninyo dahil naparito na kayo sa inyong lingkod.” Sinabi nila, “Gawin mo ang sinabi mo.”
And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”
6 Pagkatapos dali-daling pumunta si Abraham sa tolda ni Sarah at sinabi, “Bilisan mo, magdala ka ng tatlong takal ng harina, masahin mo ito, at gawing tinapay.”
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”
7 Pagkatapos tumakbo si Abraham sa kawan, kumuha siya ng guyang mainam at maayos at ibinigay ito sa lingkod, at nagmadali siyang ihanda ito.
Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 Kumuha siya ng mantikilya at gatas, at ang guya na naihanda at nilagay ang pagkain sa harap nila. At tumayo siya sa ilalim ng puno habang sila ay kumakain.
Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.
9 Sinabi nila sa kanya, “Nasaan ang iyong asawa na si Sarah?” Sumagot siya, “Naroon sa loob ng tolda.”
“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.
10 Sinabi niya, “Makatitiyak ka na babalik ako sa iyo sa tagsibol at makikita mo, magkakaroon ng anak na lalaki ang iyong asawa na si Sarah.” Nakikinig si Sarah sa pintuan ng tolda na nasa likod ni Abraham.
Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.
11 Ngayon matanda na nga sina Abraham at Sarah, talagang napakatanda na at nalampasan na ni Sarah ang edad kung saan hindi na maaaring magkaanak pa ang isang babae.
And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
12 Kaya tinawanan ni Sarah ang kaniyang sarili at sinabing,” “Ngayong matanda na ako, magkakaroon pa ba ako ng kasiyahan, gayong ang panginoon ko ay matanda na rin?”
So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
13 Sinabi ni Yahweh kay Abraham, “Bakit tumawa si Sarah at sinabing, 'Magkakaanak pa batalaga ako gayong matanda na ako?'
And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’
14 Mayroon bang mahirap para kay Yahweh? Pagsapit ng itinakda kong panahon, sa tagsibol, babalik ako sa iyo. Sa ganitong oras sa susunod na taon, si Sarah ay magkakaroon ng anak na lalaki.
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
15 Pagkatapos, itinanggi ni Sarah ito at sinabing, “Hindi ako tumawa,” dahil siya ay natakot. Sumagot si Yahweh, “Hindi, tumawa ka.”
But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”
16 Pagkatapos tumayo ang mga lalaki para umalis at tumingin pababa patungong Sodoma. Sumama si Abraham sa kanila para ihatid sila sa pagpapatuloy ng kanilang paglalakbay.
When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.
17 Pero sinabi ni Yahweh, “Dapat ko bang itago kay Abraham ang gagawin ko,
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
18 gayong tiyak na magiging dakila at makapangyarihang bansa si Abraham, at pagpapalain ang lahat ng bansa sa daigdig sa pamamagitan niya?
Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
19 Dahil pinili ko siya para maturuan ang kanyang mga anak pati na ang sambahayan na susunod sa kanya na mapanatili ang kaparaanan ni Yahweh, na gumawa ng matuwid at makatarungan, nang sa gayon maibibigay ni Yahweh kay Abraham ang sinabi niya sa kanya.”
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
20 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Yahweh, “Dahil napakarami ng paratang laban sa Sodoma at Gomora, at napakalubha na ng kanilang kasalanan,
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
21 bababa ako ngayon doon at titingnan ko kung kasingsama sila gaya ng paratang sa kanila na sinabi sa akin. Kung hindi man, malalaman ko.”
I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”
22 Pagkatapos ang mga lalaki ay umalis mula roon at pumunta patungo sa Sodoma, pero nanatiling nakatayo si Abraham sa harapan ni Yahweh.
And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.
23 Pagtapos lumapit si Abraham at sinabi, “Lilipulin mo ba ang matuwid kasama ang makasalanan?
Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
24 Marahil mayroong limampung matuwid sa loob ng lungsod. Lilipulin niyo ba ito at hindi ililigtas ang lugar alang-alang sa kapakanan ng limampung matuwid na naroon?
What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there?
25 Malayong gawin mo ang mga bagay na ito, na patayin ang mga matuwid kasama ang makasalanan, at ituring ang mga matuwid gaya ng mga makasalanan. Malayong gawin mo ito! Hindi ba gagawin ng Hukom ng buong mundo kung ano ang makatarungan?”
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
26 Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Kung may nakita kang limampung matuwid sa lungsod na iyon, ililigtas ko ang buong lugar para sa kanila.”
So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”
27 Sumagot si Abraham at sinabi, “Tingnan mo ang aking ginawa, nangahas akong makipag-usap sa aking Panginoon, kahit na alikabok at abo lamang ako!
Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—
28 Paano kung nabawasan ng lima ang limampung matuwid? Wawasakin mo ba ang buong lungsod dahil nabawasan ng lima? At sinabi niya, “Hindi ko ito wawasakin kung may mahanap akong apatnapu't lima.”
suppose the fifty righteous ones lack five. Will You destroy the whole city for the lack of five?” He replied, “If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.”
29 Muli siyang nakipag-usap sa kanya at sinabing, “Paano kung apatnapu ang makita roon? Sumagot siya, “Alang-alang sa apatnapu, hindi ko ito gagawin.”
Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, “Suppose forty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the forty, I will not do it.”
30 Sinabi niya, “Pakiusap, huwag kayong magagalit Panginoon, para makapagsalita ako. Kung sakali na tatlumpu ang mahanap doon? “Sinabi ng Diyos, “Hindi ko ito gagawin kung may mahanap akong tatlumpu doon.”
Then Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?” He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.”
31 Sinabi niya, “Tingnan mo, nangahas akong makipag-usap sa aking Panginoon! Marahil dalawampu ang makita roon.” Tumugon siya, “Hindi ko ito gagawin alang-alang sa dalawampu.”
And Abraham said, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the twenty, I will not destroy it.”
32 Sinabi niya, “Pakiusap, huwag kayong magalit, Panginoon, sasabihin ko ito sa huling pagkakataon. Marahil sampu ang makita roon.” At sinabi niya, “Hindi ko ito wawasakin alang-alang sa sampung natira.”
Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”
33 Nagtungo na si Yahweh sa kaniyang paroroonan matapos siyang makipag-usap kay Abraham, at bumalik na si Abraham sa kanyang tahanan.
When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.
