Genesis 18:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 18:20

Verse Comparison: Genesis 18:20

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

Amplified® Bible
And the Lord said, Because the shriek [of the sins] of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is exceedingly grievous,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.

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

Good News Bible
Then the LORD said to Abraham, "There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great.

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

New American Standard Bible
And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.

New International Version
Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous

New King James Version
And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah has waxed indeed great, and their sin has become exceedingly grave.

Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomor'rah is great and their sin is very grave,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, `The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah -- because great; and their sin -- because exceeding grievous:

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