Genesis 18:20
King James Version (KJV)
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
In context
18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Genesis 18:20 in every translation
- 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,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so 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;