Genesis 18:21
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
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.
23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Genesis 18:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- I go down now, and see whether according to its cry which is coming unto Me they have done completely — and if not — I know;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come to me; and if not, I will know [it].
- WBS Webster Bible
- I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come to me; and if not, I will know.