Genesis 18:20

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And YHWH says, “The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah—because great; and their sin—because exceedingly grievous:

YLT

And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah — because great; and their sin — because exceeding grievous:

DBY

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

DRC

And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.

GNV

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

JPS

And the LORD said: 'Verily, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and, verily, their sin is exceeding grievous.

LXXE

And the Lord said, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha has been increased towards me, and their sins are very great.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה זַעֲקַ֛ת סְדֹ֥ם וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה כִּי־רָ֑בָּה וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם כִּ֥י כָבְדָ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπε δὲ Κύριος, κραυγὴ Σοδόμων καὶ Γομόῤῥας πεπλήθυνται πρὸς μὲ, καὶ αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῶν μεγάλαι σφόδρα.

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• Genesis 19:13because 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 3:9The 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.
• Ezekiel 16:49–50Now 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. Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore…
• Genesis 4:10“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.
• Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
• James 5:4Look, 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.
• Jeremiah 14:7Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
• Isaiah 5:7For 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.

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