Genesis 18:20

Genesis 18:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Lord said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Lord said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,

Context of Genesis 18:20

18Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed. 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.” Then 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.” 22And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.

Genesis 18:20 word by word

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

• Then the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The outcryזְעָקָהza‛aq ze‛âqâh · outcryH2201
• against Sodomסְדֹםsedôm · SodomH5467
• and Gomorrahעֲמֹרָה‛ămôrâh · GomorrahH6017
• is greatרָבַבrâbab · to multiplyH7231
• Becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• their sinחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
• is soמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• grievousכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: heavyH3513

Cross-references for Genesis 18:20

• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

Commentaries on Genesis 18:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah - See note on Genesis 13:13.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 1-33 - The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostration with the forehead touching the ground. 6. סאה se'ah a “seah,” about an English peck, the third part of an ephah. The ephah contained ten omers. The omer held about five pints. This chapter describes Abraham‘s fellowship with God. On the gracious…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20The outcry: See Ezekiel 16:49–50.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216. the men rose ... Abraham went with them--It is customary for a host to escort his guests a little way.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 18:20

• Communion
• Condescension of God
• God
• God Continued...
• Gomorrah
• Sin
• Sodom
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Gomorrah
• Sodom
• Angel
• Ashes
• Certainly
• Comfort
• Command
• Communion
• Cry
• Grievous

Commentaries on Genesis 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings