Genesis 18:20 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The LORD also said, "Sodom and Gomorrah have many complaints against them, and their sin is very serious.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

ASV:

And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

BBE:

And the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is very great, and their sin is very evil,

DBY:

And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous,

ERV:

And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

JPS:

And the LORD said: 'Verily, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and, verily, their sin is exceeding grievous.

WBS:

And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

WEB:

Yahweh said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,

YLT:

And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah -- because great; and their sin -- because exceeding grievous:

Genesis 18:20 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 19:13 for we are about to destroy this place, because their outcry has become so great before the LORD that the LORD has sent us to destroy it."

Ezekiel 16:49 "Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.

Ezekiel 16:50 "Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them when I saw it. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

18:16-22 The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him, and shows him the reason of his conduct. Consider, as a very bright part of Abraham's character and example, that he not only prayed with his family, but he was very careful to teach and rule them well. Those who expect family blessings must make conscience of family duty. Abraham did not fill their heads with matters of doubtful dispute; but he taught them to be serious and devout in the worship of God, and to be honest in their dealings with all men. Of how few may such a character be given in our days! How little care is taken by masters of families to ground those under them in the principles of religion! Do we watch from sabbath to sabbath whether they go forward or backward?

CONC:

Cry Evil Exceeding Exceedingly Gomorrah Gomor'rah Grave Grievous Indeed Outcry Sin Sodom Verily

Cry Evil Exceeding Exceedingly Gomorrah Gomor'rah Grave Great Grievous Indeed Outcry Sin Sodom Verily

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