Genesis 18:18-20
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18 Since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed through him and shall bless themselves by him?(A)
19 For I have known (chosen, acknowledged) him [as My own], so that he may teach and command his children and the sons of his house after him to keep the way of the Lord and to do what is just and righteous, so that the Lord may bring Abraham what He has promised him.
20 And the Lord said, Because the shriek [of the sins] of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is exceedingly grievous,
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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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)
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