Genesis 18:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.(A) 19 For I have chosen[a] him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.” 20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious.
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- Genesis 18:19 Lit known
Genesis 18:18-20
New International Version
18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation,(A) and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.[a] 19 For I have chosen him(B), so that he will direct his children(C) and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord(D) by doing what is right and just,(E) so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(F)
20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom(G) and Gomorrah is so great(H) and their sin so grievous(I)
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- Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)
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