Genesis 19:16

14 So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

15 At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

17 As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”

18 But Lot replied, “No, my lords, please!

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.
KJV
And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
WEB
But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and his two daughters’ hands, the LORD being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city.
ASV
But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him; and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
DARBY
And as he lingered, the men laid hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful to him; and they led him out, and set him without the city.
BLB
And he lingered, and the men took hold of his hand and of the hand of his wife and of the hand of his two daughters—YHWH being merciful to him—and they brought him out and set him outside of the city.
ÅB
Og da han nølte, tok mennene ham og hans hustru og hans to døtre ved hånden, fordi Herren ville spare ham; og de førte ham ut og slapp ham ikke før de var ute av byen.
OTB
Men han nølte, så mennene grep hans hånd og hendene til hans kone og hans to døtre, fordi Herren var barmhjertig mot ham, og de førte ham ut og satte ham utenfor byen.
B1930
Og da han nølte, tok mennene ham og hans hustru og hans to døtre ved hånden, fordi Herren vilde spare ham; og de førte ham ut og slapp ham ikke før de var ute av byen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 9:15–16

    For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

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  • Titus 3:5

    He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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  • Psalms 103:13

    As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

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  • Psalms 111:4

    He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

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  • Exodus 34:6

    Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

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  • Psalms 86:5

    For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

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  • Lamentations 3:22

    Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

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  • Psalms 86:15

    But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

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