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 Standard Bible Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, King James Bible And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; New King James Version And the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, New American Standard Bible And the LORD said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. NASB 1995 And the LORD said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. NASB 1977 And the LORD said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. Legacy Standard Bible So Yahweh said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. Amplified Bible And the LORD said, “The outcry [of the sin] of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious. American Standard Version And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Contemporary English Version The LORD said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things. English Revised Version And 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. Good News Translation Then the LORD said to Abraham, "There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great. 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 God said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is so 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; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, World English Bible Yahweh said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says, “The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah—because great; and their sin—because exceedingly grievous: Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah -- because great; and their sin -- because exceeding grievous: Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah became great, and because their sin was exceedingly heavy, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the Lord said, “The outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah has been multiplied, and their sin has become exceedingly grievous. New American Bible So the LORD said: The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great, and their sin so grave, New Revised Standard Version Then the LORD said, “How great is the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah and how very grave their sin! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah has come before me and their sins are very grievous, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said: “The bellowing of Sadom and of Ammora has entered before me, and their sins are very grievous, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said: 'Verily, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and, verily, their sin is exceeding 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context 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 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.” 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. 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.” 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)— 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 9:29 It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.” Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Lamentations 4:6 The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. 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. Amos 4:11 “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. Matthew 10:15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. 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.” Mark 6:11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.” 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 Genesis 19:13 Isaiah 3:9 sin. Genesis 13:13 Jump to Previous Cry Evil Exceeding Exceedingly Gomorrah Gomor'rah Grave Great Grievous Indeed Outcry Sin Sodom VerilyJump to Next Cry Evil Exceeding Exceedingly Gomorrah Gomor'rah Grave Great Grievous Indeed Outcry Sin Sodom VerilyGenesis 18 1. The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.9. Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son. 16. The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. 23. Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants. Then the LORD said, This phrase introduces a direct communication from God, emphasizing His active involvement in the affairs of humanity. It reflects the personal nature of God, who speaks and reveals His will. This is consistent with other instances in Genesis where God speaks directly to individuals, such as Adam, Noah, and Abraham. The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe divine being speaking in this passage, often understood as God in the Christian tradition. This is a moment where God is directly communicating His awareness of human actions. 2. Sodom and Gomorrah Two ancient cities known for their wickedness and sinfulness. They are often cited as examples of moral decay and divine judgment in biblical literature. 3. The Outcry This refers to the collective cry of injustice and sin that has reached God. It implies that the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah are not only numerous but also severe enough to demand divine attention. 4. Sin The grievous actions and behaviors of the people in Sodom and Gomorrah. The Hebrew word for "sin" here is (chatt?'â), indicating a serious moral failing. 5. Abraham Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Abraham is the recipient of God's revelation about Sodom and Gomorrah's impending judgment. His role is crucial in the subsequent intercession for the cities. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinThe grievous nature of Sodom and Gomorrah's sin serves as a reminder of how seriously God views sin. It calls believers to examine their own lives and communities for areas of moral failing. God's Awareness and Justice This passage highlights that God is aware of human actions and injustices. It reassures believers that God is just and will address wrongdoing in His timing. Intercession and Compassion Abraham's subsequent intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:23-33) teaches the importance of praying for others, even those who are far from God. The Consequences of Ignoring God The fate of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as a warning of the consequences of living in persistent sin and ignoring God's standards. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 18Does the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (implied in Genesis 18) align with known historical or archaeological records? Were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by a meteor strike? Were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by a meteor strike? In Matthew 11:20–24, is it fair for entire towns to be judged for not believing when miracles done in ancient cities supposedly led to their downfall? 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. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 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 559: To utter, say “The outcry זַעֲקַ֛ת (za·‘ă·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2201: A shriek, outcry against Sodom סְדֹ֥ם (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea and Gomorrah וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה (wa·‘ă·mō·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6017: Gomorrah -- a city in the Jordan Valley is great. רָ֑בָּה (rāb·bāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great Because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction their sin וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender is so מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily grievous, כָבְדָ֖ה (ḵā·ḇə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Links Genesis 18:20 NIVGenesis 18:20 NLT Genesis 18:20 ESV Genesis 18:20 NASB Genesis 18:20 KJV Genesis 18:20 BibleApps.com Genesis 18:20 Biblia Paralela Genesis 18:20 Chinese Bible Genesis 18:20 French Bible Genesis 18:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 18:20 Yahweh said Because the cry of Sodom (Gen. 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