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Genesis 18:20
The LORD said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
Genesis 18:20 · World English Bible
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Genesis 18:20 in other translations
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
The Lord said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
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In context
17 The LORD said, “Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
18 since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
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?
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