Genesis 18:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then the LORD said, 'The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is very grave.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer YHWH zaʿăqaṯ Səḏōm and-ʿĂmōrâ for-rābbâ and-ḥaṭṭāʾṯām for ḵāḇəḏâ məʾōḏ.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - said
• *zaʿăqaṯ*: noun, feminine singular construct - outcry of
• *rābbâ*: qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is great
• *ḥaṭṭāʾṯām*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sin
• *ḵāḇəḏâ*: qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is heavy/grave
• *məʾōḏ*: adverb - very

Word Meanings

• *zaʿăqaṯ*: outcry/cry of distress/complaint
• *ḵāḇəḏâ*: heavy/grave/severe

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is very grievous,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the LORde sayde? The crie of Sodome and Gomorra is great and there synne is excedynge grevous.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the LORDE sayde: There is a crie at Sodome and Gomorra, which is greate, & their synnes are exceadinge greuous:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Lorde saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the lorde saide: because the crye of Sodome and Gomorrhe is great, and because their sinne is exceding greeuous:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very 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 (1941)

  And the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is very great, and their sin is very evil,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the LORD said,“The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so blatant

Referenced Verses

• Gen 19:13 : 13 because we are about to destroy this place. The outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that he has sent us to destroy it."
• Isa 3:9 : 9 The look on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom, they openly declare their sin; they do not try to conceal it. Woe to them! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
• Gen 4:10 : 10 The LORD said, 'What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.'
• Jas 5:4 : 4 Look, the wages that you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
• Gen 13:13 : 13 Now the men of Sodom were wicked and great sinners against the LORD.
• Isa 5:7 : 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are the planting of His delight. He expected justice but saw bloodshed; He expected righteousness but heard cries of distress.
• Jer 14:7 : 7 Though our iniquities testify against us, LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our backslidings are many; we have sinned against You.
• Ezek 16:49-50 : 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of food, and abundant ease were hers and her daughters', but they did not strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 They became haughty and committed abominations before me; therefore, I removed them as I saw fit.