Genesis 18:20

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 18:20

BSB
Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
AKJV
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
CPDV
And so the Lord said, "The outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah has been multiplied, and their sin has become exceedingly grievous.
ERV
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
NHEB
The LORD said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is so grievous,
SMT
And Jehovah will say, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah became great, and because their sin was exceedingly heavy,

Commentary for Genesis 18:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 18:20
Summary
Divine grievance about wicked city behavior
Place
Sodom, Gomorrah
Event
God reports moral grievance
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Judgment