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Genesis 19

BSB·38 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the twoשְׁנֵ֨יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → angelsהַמַּלְאָכִ֤יםham·mal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → arrivedוַ֠יָּבֹאוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → at Sodomסְדֹ֙מָה֙sə·ḏō·māh — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → in the eveningבָּעֶ֔רֶבbā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and Lotוְל֖וֹטwə·lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → was sittingיֹשֵׁ֣בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the gatewayבְּשַֽׁעַר־bə·ša·‘ar- — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the city. When Lotלוֹט֙lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → saw themוַיַּרְא־way·yar- — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, he got upוַיָּ֣קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to meet themלִקְרָאתָ֔םliq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → facedownאַפַּ֖יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, 2and saidוַיֹּ֜אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “My lordsאֲדֹנַ֗י’ă·ḏō·nay — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֠אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → turn asideס֣וּרוּsū·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֨יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of your servantעַבְדְּכֶ֤ם‘aḇ·də·ḵem — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →; washוְרַחֲצ֣וּwə·ra·ḥă·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → your feetרַגְלֵיכֶ֔םraḡ·lê·ḵem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → and spend the nightוְלִ֙ינוּ֙wə·lî·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study →. Then you can rise earlyוְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֖םwə·hiš·kam·tem — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → and goוַהֲלַכְתֶּ֣םwa·hă·laḵ·tɛm — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → on your wayלְדַרְכְּכֶ֑םlə·ḏar·kə·ḵem — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →.” “Noלֹּ֔אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “we will spend the nightנָלִֽין׃nā·lîn — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → in the squareבָרְח֖וֹבḇā·rə·ḥō·wḇ — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study →.” 3But Lot insisted so stronglyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → that they followedוַיָּסֻ֣רוּway·yā·su·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. He preparedוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a feastמִשְׁתֶּ֔הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → for them and bakedאָפָ֖ה’ā·p̄āh — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadוּמַצּ֥וֹתū·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, and they ateוַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃way·yō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 4Beforeטֶרֶם֮ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → they had gone to bedיִשְׁכָּבוּ֒yiš·kā·ḇū — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menוְאַנְשֵׁ֨יwə·’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֜ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹם֙sə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study →, both youngמִנַּ֖עַרmin·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → oldזָקֵ֑ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, surroundedנָסַ֣בּוּnā·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → the houseהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 5They called outוַיִּקְרְא֤וּway·yiq·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Lotלוֹט֙lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study →, sayingוַיֹּ֣אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whereאַיֵּ֧ה’ay·yêh — where; in what placeH346 — Full Word Study → are the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֛יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֥אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to you tonightאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →? Send them outהוֹצִיאֵ֣םhō·w·ṣî·’êm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to usאֵלֵ֔ינוּ’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → so we can have relationsוְנֵדְעָ֖הwə·nê·ḏə·‘āh — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → with themאֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →!” 6Lotל֖וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּצֵ֧אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → outsideהַפֶּ֑תְחָהhap·peṯ·ḥāh — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to meet themאֲלֵהֶ֛ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, shuttingסָגַ֥רsā·ḡar — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → the doorוְהַדֶּ֖לֶתwə·had·de·leṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → behind himאַחֲרָֽיו׃’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 7Pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →, my brothersאַחַ֖י’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →,” he pleadedוַיֹּאמַ֑רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “don’tאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → do such a wicked thingתָּרֵֽעוּ׃tā·rê·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →! 8Lookהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָנ֗וֹתḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → slept withיָדְעוּ֙yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. Let me bringאוֹצִֽיאָה־’ō·w·ṣî·’āh- — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → themאֶתְהֶן֙’eṯ·hen — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and you can doוַעֲשׂ֣וּwa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to them as you pleaseכַּטּ֖וֹבkaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. Butרַ֠קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → doתַּעֲשׂ֣וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anythingדָבָ֔רḏā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to theseהָאֵל֙hā·’êl — these, those (demonstrative pronoun)H411 — Full Word Study → menלָֽאֲנָשִׁ֤יםlā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have comeבָּ֖אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → under the protectionבְּצֵ֥לbə·ṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study → of my roofקֹרָתִֽי׃qō·rā·ṯî — Wooden beam or rafter; structural timberH6982 — Full Word Study →.” 9Get out of the wayגֶּשׁ־geš- — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study →!” they repliedוַיֹּאמְר֣וּ׀way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. And they declaredוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This oneהָאֶחָ֤דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → came hereבָּֽא־bā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → as a foreignerלָגוּר֙lā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →, and he is already acting like a judgeוַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣טway·yiš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →! Nowעַתָּ֕ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → we will treat you worseנָרַ֥עnā·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → than them.” And they pressedוַיִּפְצְר֨וּway·yip̄·ṣə·rū — to press, urge, or insist persistentlyH6484 — Full Word Study → in on Lotבְּלוֹט֙bə·lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → and moved inוַֽיִּגְּשׁ֖וּway·yig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → to break downלִשְׁבֹּ֥רliš·bōr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the doorהַדָּֽלֶת׃had·dā·leṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →. 10But the men inside reached outוַיִּשְׁלְח֤וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, pulledוַיָּבִ֧יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Lotל֛וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → into the houseהַבָּ֑יְתָהhab·bā·yə·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → with themאֲלֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and shutסָגָֽרוּ׃sā·ḡā·rū — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → the doorהַדֶּ֖לֶתhad·de·leṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →. 11Andוְֽאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → they struckהִכּוּ֙hik·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֞יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →, youngמִקָּטֹ֖ןmiq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → oldגָּד֑וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, with blindnessבַּסַּנְוֵרִ֔יםbas·san·wê·rîm — blindness, spiritual or physical darknessH5575 — Full Word Study →, so that they wearied themselvesוַיִּלְא֖וּway·yil·’ū — to be weary, faint, or loatheH3811 — Full Word Study → trying to find the doorהַפָּֽתַח׃hap·pā·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →. 12Then the two men saidוַיֹּאמְר֨וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Lotל֗וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study →, “Doמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → you have anyone elseעֹ֚ד‘ōḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → hereפֹ֔הp̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →a son-in-lawחָתָן֙ḥā·ṯān — bridegroom; son-in-lawH2860 — Full Word Study →, your sonsוּבָנֶ֣יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or daughtersוּבְנֹתֶ֔יךָū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, or anyoneוְכֹ֥לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → else in the cityבָּעִ֑ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → who belongsאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → to you? Get them outהוֹצֵ֖אhō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → hereהַמָּקֽוֹם׃ham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, 13becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → weאֲנַ֔חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are about to destroyמַשְׁחִתִ֣יםmaš·ḥi·ṯîm — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the outcryצַעֲקָתָם֙ṣa·‘ă·qā·ṯām — A cry or outcry; a call for helpH6818 — Full Word Study → toאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → against its people is so great that He has sent usוַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֥נוּway·šal·lə·ḥê·nū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to destroy itלְשַׁחֲתָֽהּ׃lə·ša·ḥă·ṯāh — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →.” 14So Lotל֜וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֨אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֣ר׀way·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the sons-in-lawחֲתָנָ֣יו׀ḥă·ṯā·nāw — bridegroom; son-in-lawH2860 — Full Word Study → who were pledged in marriage toלֹקְחֵ֣יlō·qə·ḥê — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his daughtersבְנֹתָ֗יוḇə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. “Get upק֤וּמוּqū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Get outצְּאוּ֙ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֣וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is about to destroyמַשְׁחִ֥יתmaš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →!” But his sons-in-lawחֲתָנָֽיו׃ḥă·ṯā·nāw — bridegroom; son-in-lawH2860 — Full Word Study → thoughtבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → he wasוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → jokingכִמְצַחֵ֖קḵim·ṣa·ḥêq — to laugh, mock, or playH6711 — Full Word Study →. 15Atוּכְמוֹ֙ū·ḵə·mōw — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → daybreakהַשַּׁ֣חַרhaš·ša·ḥar — Dawn, early morning, daybreakH7837 — Full Word Study → the angelsהַמַּלְאָכִ֖יםham·mal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → hurriedוַיָּאִ֥יצוּway·yā·’î·ṣū — to hasten, hurry, press forward urgentlyH213 — Full Word Study → Lot alongבְּל֣וֹטbə·lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Get upקוּם֩qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →! Takeקַ֨חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your wifeאִשְׁתְּךָ֜’iš·tə·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and your twoשְׁתֵּ֤יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְנֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ḇə·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → who are hereהַנִּמְצָאֹ֔תhan·nim·ṣā·’ōṯ — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →, orפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → you will be swept awayתִּסָּפֶ֖הtis·sā·p̄eh — to sweep away, snatch, or gather hastilyH5595 — Full Word Study → in the punishmentבַּעֲוֺ֥ןba·‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →.” 16But when Lot hesitated, the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֜יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → grabbedוַיַּחֲזִ֨קוּway·ya·ḥă·zi·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → his handבְּיָד֣וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and the handsוּבְיַד־ū·ḇə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of his wifeאִשְׁתּ֗וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → andוּבְיַד֙ū·ḇə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → his twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְנֹתָ֔יוḇə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. And they led themוַיֹּצִאֻ֥הוּway·yō·ṣi·’u·hū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → safelyוַיַּנִּחֻ֖הוּway·yan·ni·ḥu·hū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → out ofמִח֥וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the cityלָעִֽיר׃lā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, because of the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → compassionבְּחֶמְלַ֥תbə·ḥem·laṯ — compassion, mercy, pityH2551 — Full Word Study → for themעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 17As soon as the men had broughtכְהוֹצִיאָ֨םḵə·hō·w·ṣî·’ām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֜ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → outהַח֗וּצָהha·ḥū·ṣāh — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, one of them saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Runהִמָּלֵ֣טhim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your livesנַפְשֶׁ֔ךָnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →! Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → lookתַּבִּ֣יטtab·bîṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → backאַחֲרֶ֔יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְאַֽל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → stopתַּעֲמֹ֖דta·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → anywhereבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → on the plainהַכִּכָּ֑רhak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →! Fleeהִמָּלֵ֖טhim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → to the mountainsהָהָ֥רָהhā·hā·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, orפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → you will be swept awayתִּסָּפֶֽה׃tis·sā·p̄eh — to sweep away, snatch, or gather hastilyH5595 — Full Word Study →!” 18But Lotל֖וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study →, my lordsאֲדֹנָֽי׃’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֖אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →! 19Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֣‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → has indeedהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → foundמָצָ֨אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵן֮ḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in your sightבְּעֵינֶיךָ֒bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and you have shown meעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → greatוַתַּגְדֵּ֣לwat·taḡ·dêl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → kindnessחַסְדְּךָ֗ḥas·də·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → by sparingלְהַחֲי֖וֹתlə·ha·ḥă·yō·wṯ — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → my lifeנַפְשִׁ֑יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. But Iוְאָנֹכִ֗יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → cannotלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → runלְהִמָּלֵ֣טlə·him·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → to the mountainsהָהָ֔רָהhā·hā·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →; the disasterהָרָעָ֖הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → will overtake meתִּדְבָּקַ֥נִיtiḏ·bā·qa·nî — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study →, and I will dieוָמַֽתִּי׃wā·mat·tî — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 20Lookהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, there is a townהָעִ֨ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → nearbyקְרֹבָ֛הqə·rō·ḇāh — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → whereשָׁ֖מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I can fleeלָנ֥וּסlā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, and itוְהִ֣יאwə·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a small placeמִצְעָ֑רmiṣ·‘ār — Little one; small child; youthH4705 — Full Word Study →. Pleaseנָ֠אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let me fleeאִמָּלְטָ֨ה’im·mā·lə·ṭāh — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֗מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →is itהִ֖ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֹ֥אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a small placeמִצְעָ֛רmiṣ·‘ār — Little one; small child; youthH4705 — Full Word Study →? Then my lifeנַפְשִֽׁי׃nap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will be savedוּתְחִ֥יū·ṯə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.” 21Very wellהִנֵּה֙hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I will grant this requestנָשָׂ֣אתִיnā·śā·ṯî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → as wellגַּ֖םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, and will notלְבִלְתִּ֛יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → demolishהָפְכִּ֥יhā·p̄ə·kî — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → the townהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → you indicateדִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃dib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 22Hurryמַהֵר֙ma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →! Runהִמָּלֵ֣טhim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → there quicklyשָׁ֔מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I cannotלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anythingדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → you reachבֹּאֲךָ֖bō·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → itשָׁ֑מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →.” That is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the townהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was calledקָרָ֥אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Zoarצֽוֹעַר׃ṣō·w·‘ar — Smallness, a cityH6820 — Full Word Study →. 23And by the time the sunהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁhaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → had risenיָצָ֣אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, Lotוְל֖וֹטwə·lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → had reachedבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Zoarצֹֽעֲרָה׃ṣō·‘ă·rāh — Smallness, a cityH6820 — Full Word Study →. 24Then the LORDוַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → rained downהִמְטִ֧ירhim·ṭîr — To rain; to send rainH4305 — Full Word Study → sulfurגָּפְרִ֣יתgā·p̄ə·rîṯ — sulfur; brimstone used in divine judgmentH1614 — Full Word Study → and fireוָאֵ֑שׁwā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Sodomסְדֹ֛םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → and Gomorrahעֲמֹרָ֖ה‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study →fromמֵאֵ֥תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃haš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 25Thus He destroyedוַֽיַּהֲפֹךְ֙way·ya·hă·p̄ōḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לhā·’êl — these, those (demonstrative pronoun)H411 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶעָרִ֣יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → plainהַכִּכָּ֑רhak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →, includingוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the citiesהֶעָרִ֔יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and everything that grewוְצֶ֖מַחwə·ṣe·maḥ — A branch or shoot that grows from a tree or plantH6780 — Full Word Study → on the groundהָאֲדָמָֽה׃hā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 26But Lot’s wife lookedוַתַּבֵּ֥טwat·tab·bêṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → backמֵאַחֲרָ֑יוmê·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, and she becameוַתְּהִ֖יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a pillarנְצִ֥יבnə·ṣîḇ — Garrison, military outpost, or standing officerH5333 — Full Word Study → of saltמֶֽלַח׃me·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study →. 27Early the next morningבַּבֹּ֑קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → got upוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֥םway·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → and returned toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַ֨מָּק֔וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had stoodעָ֥מַד‘ā·maḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 28He lookedוַיַּשְׁקֵ֗ףway·yaš·qêp̄ — to look out, gaze upon, appearH8259 — Full Word Study → downעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → towardפְּנֵ֤יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Sodomסְדֹם֙sə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → and Gomorrahוַעֲמֹרָ֔הwa·‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the plainהַכִּכָּ֑רhak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →, and he sawוַיַּ֗רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the smokeקִיטֹ֣רqî·ṭōr — smoke, vapor, or fumeH7008 — Full Word Study → risingעָלָה֙‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → like smokeכְּקִיטֹ֖רkə·qî·ṭōr — smoke, vapor, or fumeH7008 — Full Word Study → from a furnaceהַכִּבְשָֽׁן׃hak·kiḇ·šān — Furnace or kiln for intense heatH3536 — Full Word Study →. 29Soוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → destroyedבְּשַׁחֵ֤תbə·ša·ḥêṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the plainהַכִּכָּ֔רhak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →, Heאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → rememberedוַיִּזְכֹּ֥רway·yiz·kōr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, and He broughtוַיְשַׁלַּ֤חway·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Lotלוֹט֙lō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → out of theמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → catastropheהַהֲפֵכָ֔הha·hă·p̄ê·ḵāh — Overthrow, overturning, ruin, or destructionH2018 — Full Word Study → that destroyedבַּהֲפֹךְ֙ba·hă·p̄ōḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → the citiesהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had livedיָשַׁ֥בyā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 30Lotל֨וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → andעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his twoוּשְׁתֵּ֤יū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְנֹתָיו֙ḇə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → leftוַיַּעַל֩way·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Zoarמִצּ֜וֹעַרmiṣ·ṣō·w·‘ar — Smallness, a cityH6820 — Full Word Study → and settledוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the mountainsבָּהָ֗רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was afraidיָרֵ֖אyā·rê — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → to stayלָשֶׁ֣בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Zoarבְּצ֑וֹעַרbə·ṣō·w·‘ar — Smallness, a cityH6820 — Full Word Study →—where they livedוַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙way·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in a caveבַּמְּעָרָ֔הbam·mə·‘ā·rāh — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study →. 31One day the older daughter saidוַתֹּ֧אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the youngerהַצְּעִירָ֖הhaṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study →, “Our fatherאָבִ֣ינוּ’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → is oldזָקֵ֑ןzā·qên — to become old, age, grow oldH2204 — Full Word Study →, and there is noאֵ֤ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → manוְאִ֨ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֙רֶץ֙bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to sleep withלָב֣וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → usעָלֵ֔ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, as is the customכְּדֶ֖רֶךְkə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → over allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 32Comeלְכָ֨הlə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, let us get our fatherאָבִ֛ינוּ’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → drunkנַשְׁקֶ֧הnaš·qeh — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → with wineיַ֖יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → so we can sleepוְנִשְׁכְּבָ֣הwə·niš·kə·ḇāh — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֑וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → and preserveוּנְחַיֶּ֥הū·nə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → his lineזָֽרַע׃zā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →.” 33So thatה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → they got their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֛ן’ă·ḇî·hen — H1 — Full Word Study → drunkוַתַּשְׁקֶ֧יןָwat·taš·qe·nā — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → with wineיַ֖יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and the firstbornהַבְּכִירָה֙hab·bə·ḵî·rāh — firstborn daughter or femaleH1067 — Full Word Study → went inוַתָּבֹ֤אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and slept withוַתִּשְׁכַּ֣בwat·tiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → her fatherאָבִ֔יהָ’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study →; he was notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → awareיָדַ֥עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → when she lay downבְּשִׁכְבָ֖הּbə·šiḵ·ḇāh — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → or when she got upוּבְקׄוּמָֽהּ׃ū·ḇə·qū·må̄h — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. 34The next dayמִֽמָּחֳרָ֔תmim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study → the older daughter saidוַתֹּ֤אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the youngerהַצְּעִירָ֔הhaṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study →, “Lookהֵן־hên- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I slept withשָׁכַ֥בְתִּיšā·ḵaḇ·tî — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֑י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → last nightאֶ֖מֶשׁ’e·meš — last night; yesterday; former timeH570 — Full Word Study →. Let us get him drunkנַשְׁקֶ֨נּוּnaš·qen·nū — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → with wineיַ֜יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → againגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → tonightהַלַּ֗יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → so you can go inוּבֹ֙אִי֙ū·ḇō·’î — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and sleep with himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → and we can preserveוּנְחַיֶּ֥הū·nə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → our father’sמֵאָבִ֖ינוּmê·’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → lineזָֽרַע׃zā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →.” 35So againגַּ֣םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֛וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֧יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → they got their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֖ן’ă·ḇî·hen — H1 — Full Word Study → drunkוַתַּשְׁקֶ֜יןָwat·taš·qe·nā — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → with wineיָ֑יִןyā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and the younger daughter went inוַתָּ֤קָםwat·tā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and sleptוַתִּשְׁכַּ֣בwat·tiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →; he was notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → awareיָדַ֥עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → when she lay downבְּשִׁכְבָ֖הּbə·šiḵ·ḇāh — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → or when she got upוּבְקֻמָֽהּ׃ū·ḇə·qu·māh — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. 36Thus bothשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of Lot’sל֖וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְנֽוֹת־ḇə·nō·wṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → became pregnantוַֽתַּהֲרֶ֛יןָwat·ta·hă·re·nā — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → by their fatherמֵאֲבִיהֶֽן׃mê·’ă·ḇî·hen — H1 — Full Word Study →. 37The older daughter gave birth toוַתֵּ֤לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֔ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and named himוַתִּקְרָ֥אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Moabמוֹאָ֑בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →. Heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the fatherאֲבִֽי־’ă·ḇî- — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Moabitesמוֹאָ֖בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → ofעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 38The younger daughter alsoגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → gave birth toיָ֣לְדָהyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֔ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and she namedוַתִּקְרָ֥אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → himשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Ben-ammiעַמִּ֑י‘am·mî — Ben-ammi; son of my peopleH1151 — Full Word Study →. He is the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → ofעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּֽוֹם׃סhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 19
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Genesis 19 records one of Scripture's most dramatic accounts of divine judgment and mercy. Two angels arrive in Sodom to warn Lot of the city's impending destruction due to its grievous sins. Despite Lot's mixed spiritual condition—he is righteous enough to be saved, yet compromised enough to delay obedience—God shows remarkable mercy toward him and his family. This chapter illustrates both the seriousness of God's judgment against sin and His faithful protection of His people, while also revealing the tragic consequences of lingering attachment to worldly values.

Verses 1–5: Hospitality and the Angels' Arrival

Lot sits at the city gate—a position of some authority—when two angels arrive. His immediate recognition of their divine nature and his urgent invitation to his home (verse 2) shows genuine hospitality and respect. Significantly, Lot presses upon them greatly (verse 3), demonstrating that true hospitality sometimes requires persistence and personal sacrifice. He prepares an unleavened feast, recalling Abraham's own hospitality in chapter 18. However, the city's response to the angels' presence is drastically different: the men of Sodom—old and young alike—surround the house with evil intent (verses 4–5). Their demand to "know" the visitors uses language indicating sexual assault, revealing Sodom's complete moral degradation.

Verses 6–11: Lot's Compromise and Divine Protection

Lot's response to the mob reveals his spiritual weakness. While he calls their action "wicked" (verse 7), his offer of his own daughters exposes how deeply he has been influenced by Sodom's values. This tragic moment shows that prolonged exposure to worldly sin can distort even a believer's moral judgment. Yet God does not abandon His servant. The angels strike the men with blindness (verse 11)—a supernatural intervention that protects both Lot and themselves, demonstrating that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human wickedness.

Verses 12–16: The Call to Escape

The angels now reveal their mission explicitly: God is destroying the city because "the cry" against it has reached heaven (verse 13). This phrase indicates that God's judgment is responsive to human suffering and injustice. The angels command Lot to gather his family immediately. Tragically, when Lot warns his sons-in-law, "he seemed as one that mocked" (verse 14)—his credibility has been undermined by his years of compromise in a wicked environment. His family does not believe him. When morning comes and Lot still lingers, the angels physically seize him, his wife, and his two daughters (verse 16), carrying them outside the city. The text emphasizes that the LORD being merciful is why Lot is rescued; his salvation is entirely God's grace, not his merit.

Verses 17–23: Flight to Zoar

The angels' command is absolute: "Escape for thy life; look not behind thee" (verse 17). This demands radical obedience and complete faith. Lot's negotiation for Zoar, a smaller city, shows he still struggles with full surrender, yet God graciously accepts his request (verse 21). The fact that God cannot act until Lot reaches safety (verse 22) emphasizes that God's purpose for His people's deliverance is genuine and patient.

Verses 24–26: Judgment and a Warning

The destruction is swift and complete: "the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven" (verse 24). Lot's wife, looking back with longing for the city, becomes a pillar of salt—a permanent memorial to the danger of divided affections. Jesus Himself would later reference this moment (Luke 17:32) as a warning about the perils of spiritual compromise.

Verses 27–38: Aftermath

Abraham witnesses the destruction from afar (verses 27–28), and verse 29 confirms that God remembered Abraham's intercession and preserved Lot for that reason. The chapter concludes with Lot's daughters, traumatized and isolated, committing incest to bear children (verses 31–38). This tragic finale illustrates the long-term spiritual damage that worldly compromise inflicts on entire families.

Application for Today

Genesis 19 warns us that gradual compromise with worldly values erodes spiritual discernment and witness. Yet it also reassures us that God's mercy toward His people is real and undeserved. We must respond to God's warnings with immediate obedience, remembering that spiritual "looking back" (verse 26) always leads to loss. Like Lot, we are saved by grace alone—but that grace calls us to wholehearted separation from sin.

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