Genesis 18:19-21

New International Reader's Version

¹⁹ I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”

²⁰ The Lord also said, “The cries against Sodom and Gomorrah are very great. Their sin is so bad ²¹ that I will go down and see for myself. I want to see if what they have done is as bad as the cries that have reached me. If it is not, then I will know.”