Genesis 18:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹ I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised.”

²⁰ Then the Lord said to Abraham, “There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great. ²¹ I must go down to find out whether or not the accusations which I have heard are true.”