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18 “For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. 19 I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”

20 So the Lord told Abraham, “I have heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)