Genesis 18:20 “Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. B…”

Genesis 18:20

Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Lord saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,

Darby Translation

And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and 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:

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is very great, and their sin is very evil,

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Cross references

“the cry”

Genesis 19:13 Isaiah 3:9 Genesis 4:10 James 5:4 Isaiah 5:7 Jeremiah 14:7

Genesis 19:13 · BSB

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.”

Isaiah 3:9 · BSB

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.

Genesis 4:10 · BSB

“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

James 5:4 · BSB

Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

Isaiah 5:7 · BSB

For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

Jeremiah 14:7 · BSB

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

“sin”

Genesis 13:13

Genesis 13:13 · BSB

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

Also

Ezekiel 16:49–50

Ezekiel 16:49–50 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.”

21I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Read Genesis 18