Genesis 18:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 18:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 18:20 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 18:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,”

Genesis 18:20 — World English Bible

Genesis 18:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

Genesis 18:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah saith, `The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah--because great; and their sin--because exceeding grievous:”

Genesis 18:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 18:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous,”

Genesis 18:20 — Darby Translation

Genesis 18:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Genesis 18:20 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 18:20 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the Lord said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is exceedingly great.”

Genesis 18:20 — The Living Sword

Genesis 18:20 in Context — Genesis 18

18 Habiendo de ser Abraham en una nación grande y fuerte, y habiendo de ser benditas en él todas las gentes de la tierra?

19 Porque yo lo he conocido, [sé] que mandará á sus hijos y á su casa después de sí, que guarden el camino de Jehová, haciendo justicia y juicio, para que haga venir Jehová sobre Abraham lo que ha hablado acerca de él.

20 Entonces Jehová le dijo: Por cuanto el clamor de Sodoma y Gomorra se aumenta más y más, y el pecado de ellos se ha agravado en extremo,

21 Descenderé ahora, y veré si han consumado su obra según el clamor que ha venido hasta mí; y si no, saberlo he.

22 Y apartáronse de allí los varones, y fueron hacia Sodoma: mas Abraham estaba aún delante de Jehová.

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What Does Genesis 18:20 Mean?

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