17. And the Lord said to himself, “I will not hide from Abraham what I am going to do.
18. His descendants will become a great and mighty nation, and through him I will bless all the nations.
19. I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised.”
20. Then the Lord said to Abraham, “There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great.
21. I must go down to find out whether or not the accusations which I have heard are true.”