Genesis 18:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
In context
18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
19 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 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
21 I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”
22 And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.
Genesis 18:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
- KJV King James Version
- And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah — because great; and their sin — because exceeding grievous:
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous,
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;