Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous New Living Translation So the LORD told Abraham, "I have heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant. English Standard Version Then the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, Berean Study Bible Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, New American Standard Bible And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. King James Bible And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious. Contemporary English Version The LORD said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things. Good News Translation Then the LORD said to Abraham, "There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious. International Standard Version The LORD also said, "How great is the disapproval of Sodom and Gomorrah! Their sin is so very serious! NET Bible So the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so blatant New Heart English Bible The LORD said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD also said, "Sodom and Gomorrah have many complaints against them, and their sin is very serious. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the LORD said: 'Verily, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and, verily, their sin is exceeding grievous. New American Standard 1977 And the LORD said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. Jubilee Bible 2000 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and because their sin is very grievous; King James 2000 Bible And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave; American King James Version And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; American Standard Version And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha has been increased towards me, and their sins are very great. Douay-Rheims Bible And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous. Darby Bible Translation And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous, English Revised Version And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; World English Bible Yahweh said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah -- because great; and their sin -- because exceeding grievous: Study Bible Abraham Begs for Sodom…19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.” 20Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, 21I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”… Cross References Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD. Genesis 19:4 Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. Genesis 19:13 because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it." 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." Ezekiel 16:46 Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south. Ezekiel 16:49 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. Ezekiel 16:50 Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me, and when I saw this, I removed them. Joel 3:13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. Jonah 1:2 "Arise! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me." Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; the cry. Genesis 4:10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. Genesis 19:13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. Isaiah 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. sin. Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. Lexicon Then the LORDיְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “The outcry זַעֲקַ֛ת (za·‘ă·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2201: A shriek, outcry against Sodom סְדֹ֥ם (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea and Gomorrah וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה (wa·‘ă·mō·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6017: Gomorrah -- a city in the Jordan Valley is great. רָ֑בָּה (rāb·bāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great Because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction their sin וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender is so מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily grievous, כָבְדָ֖ה (ḵā·ḇə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Verse 20. - And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Literally, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah (cf. Genesis 4:10), because it is (not, it is indeed, Baumgarten, Keil) multiplied; the place of emphasis being conceded to the subject of discourse, viz., the cry of Sodom s wickedness. And because their sin is very great. Literally, and their sin, because it is heavy, i.e. abundant and heinous. 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? 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