New American Standard Bible 1995

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And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"The outcry a cry, outcry Noun H2201 זַעֲקַ֛ת za·'a·kat
of Sodom a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea Noun H5467 סְדֹ֥ם se·dom
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and Gomorrah a city in the Jordan Valley Noun H6017 וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה va·'a·mo·rah
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is indeed that, for, when Conjunction H3588 כִּי־ ki-
great, to be or become many or much H7231    
and their sin sin, sin offering Noun H2403 וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם ve·chat·ta·tam,
is exceedingly muchness, force, abundance Adjective H3966 מְאֹֽד׃ me·'od.
grave. to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Verb H3513 כָבְדָ֖ה cha·ve·dah

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Gomorrah

GOMORRAHgo-mor'-a (`amorah; Septuagint and New Testament Gomorra, or Gomorra; Arabic Ghamara, "to overwhelm with water"): One of the CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see) destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:23-29). It was located probably in the plain South of the Dead Sea, now covered with water. See ARABAH; CITIES OF THE PLAI... View Details

Sodom

SODOMsod'-um (cedhom; Sodoma) One of the 5 CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see), destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:24). The wickedness of the city became proverbial. The sin of sodomy was an offense against nature frequently connected with idolatrous practices (see Rawlinson, History of Phoenicia). See SODOMITE. The fate of... View Details

Sodom and Gomorrah

SODOMsod'-um (cedhom; Sodoma) One of the 5 CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see), destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:24). The wickedness of the city became proverbial. The sin of sodomy was an offense against nature frequently connected with idolatrous practices (see Rawlinson, History of Phoenicia). See SODOMITE. The fate of... View Details

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
King James Bible And the LORD said, "The outcry Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and because their sin is exceedingly grave.very grievous;
Hebrew Greek English And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.