Genesis 18:17-23

17when Adonai said, “Should I keep secret from Abraham what I am about to do,

18seeing that Abraham will most certainly become a great and mighty nation and in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed?

19For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”

20Then Adonai said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great indeed, and their sin is very grievous indeed.

21I want to go down now, and see if they deserve destruction, as its outcry has come to Me. And if not, I will know.”

22Then the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before Adonai.

23Abraham drew near and said, “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?