Genesis 18:21 that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."

◄ Genesis 18:21 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."

English Standard Version
I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know.”

New American Standard Bible
"I will go down now, and see if they have done entirely according to its outcry, which has come to Me; and if not, I will know."

King James Bible
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will go down to see if what they have done justifies the cry that has come up to Me. If not, I will find out."

International Standard Version
I'm going down to see whether they've acted according to the protests that have reached me. If not, I wish to know."

American Standard Version
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I will go down and see whether they have done according to the cry that is come to me: or whether it be not so, that I may know.

Darby Bible Translation
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come to me; and if not, I will know it.

Young's Literal Translation
I go down now, and see whether according to its cry which is coming unto Me they have done completely -- and if not -- I know;'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

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?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

21. I will go down … and see—language used after the manner of men. These cities were to be made examples to all future ages of God's severity; and therefore ample proof given that the judgment was neither rash nor excessive (Eze 18:23; Jer 18:7).