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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Now the people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom <i>were</i> wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom <i>were</i> exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked sinners against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were evil and sinners, exceedingly so, against Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the LORD [unashamed in their open sin before Him].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />(Now the men of Sodom were evil, sinning immensely against the LORD.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were evil, sinning greatly against the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(The people who lived in Sodom were very wicked. They committed terrible sins against the LORD.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />whose people were wicked and sinned against the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were particularly evil and sinful in their defiance of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the LORD.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the people of Sodom were evil, sinning greatly against God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom were wicked, and sinners before the LORD, exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before YHWH exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the men of Sodom are evil, and sinners before Jehovah exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the men of Sodom were evil and sinful before Jehovah exceedingly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Sodom were very wicked, and sinners before the face of the Lord, beyond measure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom were very wicked, and they were sinners before the Lord beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now the inhabitants of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the people of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners in the presence of the LORD exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And men of Sadom were evil and great sinners before LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/13-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2837" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/13.htm">Lot Proceeds Toward Sodom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wə·’an·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">But the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5467.htm" title="5467: sə·ḏōm (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city near the Dead Sea. From an unused root meaning to scorch; burnt district; Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea.">of Sodom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘îm (Adj-mp) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">were wicked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2400.htm" title="2400: wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Sinful, sinners. Intensively from chata'; a criminal, or one accounted guilty.">sinning</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">against the LORD.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-20.htm">Genesis 18:20-21</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">Genesis 19:4-5</a></span><br />Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. / They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49-50</a></span><br />Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a></span><br />In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-6.htm">2 Peter 2:6-8</a></span><br />if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; / and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Isaiah 3:9</a></span><br />The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Jeremiah 23:14</a></span><br />And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Deuteronomy 29:23</a></span><br />All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-28.htm">Luke 17:28-30</a></span><br />It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. / It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26-27</a></span><br />For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22-23</a></span><br />You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination. / You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Matthew 11:23-24</a></span><br />And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-11.htm">Ezekiel 22:11</a></span><br />One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a></span><br />Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.</p><p class="hdg">But the.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-16.htm">Genesis 15:16</a></b></br> But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites <i>is</i> not yet full.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-20.htm">Genesis 18:20</a></b></br> And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">Genesis 19:4</a></b></br> But before they lay down, the men of the city, <i>even</i> the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:</p><p class="hdg">before.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/6-11.htm">Genesis 6:11</a></b></br> The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-9.htm">Genesis 10:9</a></b></br> He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-7.htm">Genesis 38:7</a></b></br> And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/1_john/5-16.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/genesis/13-12.htm">Sodom</a> <a href="/revelation/2-2.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/15-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/16-10.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/genesis/20-6.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/genesis/14-2.htm">Sodom</a> <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/13-1.htm">Abram and Lot return with great riches out of Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Strife arises between Abram's herdsmen and those of Lot.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/13-8.htm">Abram allows Lot to choose his part of the country,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/13-10.htm">and Lot goes toward Sodom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/13-14.htm">God renews his promise to Abram.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">He moves to Hebron, and there builds an altar.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Archaeological evidence suggests that these cities were well-established and prosperous. The men of Sodom are often highlighted in Scripture as epitomes of moral depravity. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the nature of Sodom's inhabitants, who are later judged by God for their actions. The reference to "men" indicates the collective behavior of the city's population, emphasizing the widespread nature of their wickedness.<p><b>were wicked</b><br>The term "wicked" in this context refers to moral corruption and evil behavior. In the biblical narrative, wickedness is often associated with actions that are contrary to God's laws and character. The wickedness of Sodom is later exemplified in <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a>, where the men of the city attempt to commit grievous acts against Lot's visitors. This wickedness is not just individual but systemic, affecting the entire community.<p><b>sinning greatly</b><br>The phrase "sinning greatly" underscores the severity and extent of the sin in Sodom. It implies habitual and egregious sin, not just isolated incidents. This great sinning is a direct affront to God's holiness and justice. The New Testament references Sodom's sin as a warning (<a href="/2_peter/2-6.htm">2 Peter 2:6-8</a>, <a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a>), illustrating the consequences of living in persistent rebellion against God.<p><b>against the LORD</b><br>The phrase "against the LORD" indicates that the sin of Sodom was not just a social or moral failing but a direct offense against God Himself. This highlights the theological dimension of sin, where actions are ultimately evaluated in relation to God's standards. The LORD, being the covenant name of God, emphasizes His personal relationship with humanity and His righteous judgment. The destruction of Sodom serves as a divine response to their sin, illustrating God's justice and the seriousness of sinning against Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a></b><br>An ancient city located in the region of the Jordan Valley, known for its extreme wickedness and eventual destruction by God due to its inhabitants' sinful behavior.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_sodom.htm">Men of Sodom</a></b><br>The inhabitants of Sodom, characterized by their wickedness and sinful actions, which were offensive to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the ultimate judge of human actions and the one against whom the men of Sodom sinned.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_sin.htm">The Nature of Sin</a></b><br>The wickedness of Sodom serves as a stark reminder of the nature of sin and its consequences. Sin is not just a personal failing but an offense against a holy God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_mercy.htm">God's Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>While God is just and will not tolerate sin indefinitely, He is also merciful, as seen in His willingness to spare the righteous and His rescue of Lot.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_living.htm">The Importance of Righteous Living</a></b><br>The account of Sodom challenges believers to live righteously and to be a light in a world that often mirrors the moral decay of Sodom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_for_the_lost.htm">Intercession for the Lost</a></b><br>Abraham's intercession for Sodom encourages believers to pray for those who are lost and to seek God's mercy on their behalf.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ignoring_god.htm">The Consequences of Ignoring God</a></b><br>The destruction of Sodom is a sobering reminder of the consequences of ignoring God's commands and living in persistent sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_lot_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Lot in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_story_of_abraham_and_lot.htm">What is the story and meaning of Abraham and Lot?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/abraham's_interaction_with_sodom's_king.htm">How did Abraham interact with the King of Sodom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_genesis_13_10's_jordan_valley_accurate.htm">How historically accurate is the description of the Jordan Valley in Genesis 13:10 as 'well watered everywhere┬àlike the garden of the Lord,' given modern geological data?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But</span> (literally, <span class="accented">and</span>) <span class="cmt_word">the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners</span> their wickedness is more specifically detailed in <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a>, q.v.) - <span class="cmt_word">before the Lord</span> - literally, <span class="accented">to Jehovah = </span> before the face of Jehovah; <span class="greek">ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ</span> (LXX.), <span class="accented">vide Genesis</span> 10:9; an aggravation of the wickedness of the Sodomites - <span class="cmt_word">exceedingly</span>. Their vileness was restrained neither in quantity nor quality. As it passed all height in arrogance., so it burst all bounds in prevalence. <p> CHAPTER 13:14-18 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/13-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But the men</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sodom</span><br /><span class="heb">סְדֹ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḏōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5467.htm">Strong's 5467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were wicked,</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sinning</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַטָּאִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> </span><span class="str2">A criminal, one accounted guilty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">greatly</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/13-13.htm">OT Law: Genesis 13:13 Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly (Gen. 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