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Why did Avraham mention specifically fifty, forty, thirty, twenty and ten Tzadikim?

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Rashi and Targum Yonasan: Because that would mean ten for each of the five 1 towns (Sedom, Amorah, Admah, Tzevoyim and Zo'ar); or four, three, two or one, respectively.

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Gur Aryeh: But the verse says "city" in the singular? The entire area was referred to as Sedom, the main city in the district; the other cities were secondary to it. Also refer to 18:26:2.

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