Translation Comparison

Genesis 18:20

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The verse Genesis 18:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 18:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous,
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh said, \|Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah — because great; and their sin — because exceeding grievous:
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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