Genesis 18:27
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken on me to speak to the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken on me to speak to the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:
Webster's Revision
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I, who am dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to the Lord.
World English Bible
Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Clarke's Genesis 18:27 Bible Commentary
Which am but dust and ashes - עפר ואפר aphar vaepher, words very similar in sound, as they refer to matters which so much resemble each other. Dust - the lightest particles of earth. Ashes - the residuum of consumed substances. By these expressions he shows how deeply his soul was humbled in the presence of God. He who has high thoughts of himself must have low thoughts of the dignity of the Divine nature, of the majesty of God, and the sinfulness of sin.
Wesley's Genesis 18:27 Bible Commentary
18:27 Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes - He speaks as one amazed at his own boldness, and the liberty God graciously allowed him, considering God's greatness, he is the Lord; and his own meanness, but dust and ashes. Whenever we draw near to God, it becomes us reverently to acknowledge the vast distance that there is between us and Him. He is the Lord of glory, we are worms of the earth.