Genesis 18:20
“And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;”
KJV
Read in Genesis 18Meaning
The LORD declares that the outcry concerning Sodom and Gomorrah is great and that their sin is exceedingly serious.
Read carefully
The verse does not yet enumerate every offense, and ancient Sodom must not be turned into a label for modern groups, peoples, or political enemies.
Reflection
The language of outcry directs attention toward grave harm and moral accountability rather than allowing judgment to become a tool of prejudice.