Gen 18:16-22 | ESV | STEP | Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom . And Abraham went with them to set them on their way .

Genesis 18:16-22

16 Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17 The Lord said, ^a“Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be ^bblessed in him? 19 For I have ^cchosen ^{▼▼Hebrew known} him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.” 20 Then the Lord said, “Because ^ethe outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 ^fI will go down to see whether they have done altogether ^{▼▼Or they deserve destruction; Hebrew they have made a complete end} according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, ^hI will know.”

Abraham Intercedes for Sodom

22 ⁱSo the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham ^jstill stood before the Lord.