American Standard Version
"And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; "
— Genesis 18:20, American Standard Version
“And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;”
“Yahweh said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,”
“So the LORD said,“The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so blatant”
“And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.”
“And the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is very great, and their sin is very evil,”
“And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;”
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
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.
And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before Jehovah.
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?