Devine Scripture

Genesis 18:19

Genesis chapter 18 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Context

v.18seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

v.19This passage

v.20And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 1:5

    And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

  • 2 Samuel 7:20

    And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.

  • 2 Timothy 1:5

    having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

  • Ephesians 6:4

    And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

  • 1 Timothy 3:12

    Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.