Genesis 13:13
New International Version
Now the people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.

New Living Translation
But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the LORD.

English Standard Version
Now the men of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

King James Bible
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

New King James Version
But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked sinners against the LORD.

NASB 1995
Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the LORD.

NASB 1977
Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the men of Sodom were evil and sinners, exceedingly so, against Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the LORD [unashamed in their open sin before Him].

Christian Standard Bible
(Now the men of Sodom were evil, sinning immensely against the LORD.)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the men of Sodom were evil, sinning greatly against the LORD.

American Standard Version
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.

Contemporary English Version
where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the LORD.

English Revised Version
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(The people who lived in Sodom were very wicked. They committed terrible sins against the LORD.)

Good News Translation
whose people were wicked and sinned against the LORD.

International Standard Version
Now the men of Sodom were particularly evil and sinful in their defiance of the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

NET Bible
(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the LORD.)

New Heart English Bible
Now the people of Sodom were evil, sinning greatly against God.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the men of Sodom were wicked, and sinners before the LORD, exceedingly.

World English Bible
Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before YHWH exceedingly.

Young's Literal Translation
and the men of Sodom are evil, and sinners before Jehovah exceedingly.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the men of Sodom were evil and sinful before Jehovah exceedingly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the men of Sodom were very wicked, and sinners before the face of the Lord, beyond measure.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the men of Sodom were very wicked, and they were sinners before the Lord beyond measure.

New American Bible
Now the inhabitants of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Now the people of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners in the presence of the LORD exceedingly.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And men of Sadom were evil and great sinners before LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Lot Proceeds Toward Sodom
12Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. 13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

Cross References
Genesis 18:20-21
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Genesis 19:4-5
Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. / They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”

Ezekiel 16:49-50
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.

Jude 1:7
In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

2 Peter 2:6-8
if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; / and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

Isaiah 3:9
The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

Jeremiah 23:14
And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

Deuteronomy 29:23
All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.

Luke 17:28-30
It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. / It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

Romans 1:26-27
For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Leviticus 18:22-23
You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination. / You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion.

Matthew 11:23-24
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Ezekiel 22:11
One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter.

Revelation 11:8
Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.


Treasury of Scripture

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

But the.

Genesis 15:16
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

Genesis 18:20
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

Genesis 19:4
But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

before.

Genesis 6:11
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

Genesis 38:7
And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

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Genesis 13
1. Abram and Lot return with great riches out of Egypt.
6. Strife arises between Abram's herdsmen and those of Lot.
8. Abram allows Lot to choose his part of the country,
10. and Lot goes toward Sodom.
14. God renews his promise to Abram.
18. He moves to Hebron, and there builds an altar.














But the men of Sodom
The phrase "the men of Sodom" refers to the inhabitants of the ancient city of Sodom, which, along with Gomorrah, is infamous for its destruction due to sinfulness. The Hebrew word for "men" here is "אֲנָשִׁים" (anashim), which can mean men or people, indicating the collective moral state of the city's population. Archaeological evidence suggests that Sodom was located near the Dead Sea, an area known for its fertile plains, which attracted Lot, Abraham's nephew. Historically, Sodom is often associated with extreme moral depravity, serving as a cautionary tale throughout Scripture.

were wicked
The Hebrew word for "wicked" is "רָעִים" (ra'im), which conveys a sense of evil or moral corruption. This term is used throughout the Old Testament to describe actions or behaviors that are contrary to God's will. In the context of Sodom, it highlights the pervasive nature of their sinfulness. From a conservative Christian perspective, this wickedness is seen as a direct rebellion against God's established order and moral law, emphasizing the need for righteousness and holiness in the lives of believers.

sinning greatly
The phrase "sinning greatly" is translated from the Hebrew "חַטָּאִים לַיהוָה מְאֹד" (chatta'im laYHWH me'od). "חַטָּאִים" (chatta'im) means "sinners" or "those who miss the mark," indicating a habitual state of sin. The addition of "מְאֹד" (me'od) intensifies the degree of their sin, suggesting that their actions were exceedingly offensive. This phrase underscores the gravity of their transgressions, which were not merely occasional lapses but a lifestyle of persistent disobedience. It serves as a warning of the consequences of living in continuous sin.

against the LORD
The term "against the LORD" is significant, as it identifies the ultimate object of their sin. The Hebrew name for God used here is "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the covenant name of God, emphasizing His personal relationship with humanity and His holiness. The sins of Sodom were not just social or moral failures but were direct affronts to God's character and authority. This highlights the biblical principle that all sin is ultimately against God, reinforcing the need for repentance and the pursuit of a life that honors Him.

Verse 13. - But (literally, and) the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners their wickedness is more specifically detailed in Genesis 19, q.v.) - before the Lord - literally, to Jehovah = before the face of Jehovah; ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ (LXX.), vide Genesis 10:9; an aggravation of the wickedness of the Sodomites - exceedingly. Their vileness was restrained neither in quantity nor quality. As it passed all height in arrogance., so it burst all bounds in prevalence.

CHAPTER 13:14-18

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But the men
וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י (wə·’an·šê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Sodom
סְדֹ֔ם (sə·ḏōm)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea

were wicked,
רָעִ֖ים (rā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

sinning
וְחַטָּאִ֑ים (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2400: A criminal, one accounted guilty

greatly
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

against the LORD.
לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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