Genesis 18:20

Abraham Intercedes for Sodom

19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”20Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,21I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is very great, and their sin is very evil,
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.
Free Bible Version
Then the Lord said, “There are many complaints made against Sodom and Gomorrah because they sin so blatantly.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then the Lord saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,
King James (Authorized) Version
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
One Unity Resource Bible
Adonai said, “Because the cry of Sodom [Burning] and Gomorrah [Rebellious people, Tyrants] is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
Plain English Version
So God said, “Abraham, I heard about all the really bad things that people do in those 2 towns down there, called Sodom and Gomorrah. A lot of people are telling me that those people are always doing bad things.
Translation for Translators
So Yahweh said to Abraham, “I have heard the terrible things that have been said about the people of [MTY] Sodom and Gomorrah. Their sins are very great.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then Yahweh said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great, and because their sin is so serious,
Noah Webster Bible
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
World English Bible
Yahweh said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah — because great; and their sin — because exceeding grievous: