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 Abraham deviendra certainement une nation grande et puissante, et en lui seront bénies toutes les nations de la terre.

19 Car je l’ai choisi, afin qu’il ordonne à ses fils et à sa maison après lui de garder la voie de l’Éternel, en pratiquant la droiture et la justice, et qu’ainsi l’Éternel accomplisse en faveur d’Abraham les promesses qu’il lui a faites…

20 Et l’Éternel dit: Le cri contre Sodome et Gomorrhe s’est accru, et leur péché est énorme.

21 C’est pourquoi je vais descendre, et je verrai s’ils ont agi entièrement selon le bruit venu jusqu’à moi; et si cela n’est pas, je le saurai.

22 Les hommes s’éloignèrent, et allèrent vers Sodome. Mais Abraham se tint encore en présence de l’Éternel.

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What Does Genesis 18:20 Mean?

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