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Genesis 18:18-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Genesis 18:18-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 seeing that Abraham shall become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves by him?[a] 19 No, for I have chosen[b] him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice; so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.” 20 Then the Lord said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomor′rah is great and their sin is very grave,
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- Genesis 18:18 Or in him all the nations of the earth shall be blessed
- Genesis 18:19 Heb known
Genesis 18:18-20
New International Version
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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