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18 since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all the other nations on earth.[a] 19 I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. If they do, I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”

20 The Lord said, “Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.

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  1. 18.18 that will be … on earth: Or “and all other nations on earth will ask me to bless them as I have blessed his family.”

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