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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויען אברהם ויאמר הנה נא הואלתי לדבר אל אדני ואנכי עפר ואפר
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vy`n Abrhm vyAmr hnh nA hvAlty ldbr Al Adny vAnky `pr vApr

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
respondens Abraham ait quia semel coepi loquar ad Dominum meum cum sim pulvis et cinis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken on me to speak to the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Authorized (King James) Version   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
New King James Version   
Then Abraham answered and said, “Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:
21st Century King James Version   
And Abraham answered and said, “Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, I, who am but dust and ashes.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Darby Bible Translation   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And Abraham answered, and said: Seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
God's Word   
Abraham asked, "Consider now, if I may be so bold as to ask you, although I'm [only] dust and ashes,
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then Abraham answered, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord--even though I am dust and ashes--
International Standard Version   
Abraham answered, "Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I've ventured to speak to my LORD.
NET Bible   
Then Abraham asked, "Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord (although I am but dust and ashes),
New American Standard Bible   
And Abraham replied, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.
New International Version   
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,
New Living Translation   
Then Abraham spoke again. "Since I have begun, let me speak further to my Lord, even though I am but dust and ashes.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I, who am dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to the Lord.
The World English Bible   
Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Then Abraham spoke again. He said, ‘I have been brave enough to speak to the Lord. I know that I am nothing more than dust and ashes.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
New Life Version   
Abraham said, “Now see, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am only dust and ashes.
The Voice Bible   
Abraham (emboldened): Look, I know I am just a human being, scooped from the dust and ashes of the earth, but if I might implore You, Lord, a bit further:
Living Bible   
Then Abraham spoke again. “Since I have begun, let me go on and speak further to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes.
New Catholic Bible   
Abraham spoke again, “Look how I dare to speak with my Lord, I who am dust and ashes.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And Abraham answered and said, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes;
Christian Standard Bible   
Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to my lord—even though I am dust and ashes—
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Abraham answered, Behold now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord.
New Century Version   
Then Abraham said, “Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
The Message   
Abraham came back, “Do I, a mere mortal made from a handful of dirt, dare open my mouth again to my Master? What if the fifty fall short by five—would you destroy the city because of those missing five?” He said, “I won’t destroy it if there are forty-five.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Abraham answered, “See now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it on myself to speak to my Lord.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Abraham answered, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Good News Translation®   
Abraham spoke again: “Please forgive my boldness in continuing to speak to you, Lord. I am only a man and have no right to say anything.
Wycliffe Bible   
Abraham answered and said, For I began once (For once I began), I shall speak to my Lord, since I am (but) dust and ashes;
Contemporary English Version   
Abraham answered, “I am nothing more than the dust of the earth. Please forgive me, Lord, for daring to speak to you like this.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Abraham answered, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to my lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Abraham answered, ‘Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Abraham responded, “Since I’ve already decided to speak with my Lord, even though I’m just soil and ash,
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Abraham answered, “Now behold, I who am but dust [in origin] and ashes have decided to speak to the Lord.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Abraham spoke up again: “See how I am presuming to speak to my Lord, though I am only dust and ashes!
New American Standard Bible   
And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am only dust and ashes.
The Expanded Bible   
Then Abraham [L answered and] said, “Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Tree of Life Version   
Then Abraham answered and said, “Look, pray, I have decided to speak to my Lord, though I am dust and ashes.
Revised Standard Version   
Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
New International Reader's Version   
Then Abraham spoke up again. He said, “I have been very bold to speak to the Lord. After all, I’m only dust and ashes.
BRG Bible   
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Complete Jewish Bible   
Avraham answered, “Here now, I, who am but dust and ashes, have taken it upon myself to speak to Adonai.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Abraham answered, ‘Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And Avraham answered and said, Hinei now, I, which am but aphar and ashes, have taken upon me to speak unto Hashem;
Names of God Bible   
Abraham asked, “Consider now, if I may be so bold as to ask you, although I’m only dust and ashes,
Modern English Version   
Then Abraham answered and said, “I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Then Abraham said, “Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question.
International Children’s Bible   
Then Abraham said, “I am only dust and ashes. Yet I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Lexham English Bible   
Then Abraham answered and said, “Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I am dust and ashes.
New International Version - UK   
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,