Genesis 18:21
World English Bible (WEB)
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.”
In context
19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”
20 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 their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know.”
22 The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
23 Abraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?
Genesis 18:21 in every translation
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.