Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for we are about to destroy this place, because
King James Version
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
Holman Bible
for we are about to destroy this place because the outcry against its people is so great before the Lord, that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
International Standard Version
because we're going to destroy it. Their outcry has come to the attention of the LORD, so he sent us here to destroy it!"
A Conservative Version
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them has been great before LORD. And LORD has sent us to destroy it.
American Standard Version
for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxed great before Jehovah: and Jehovah hath sent us to destroy it.
Amplified
for we are destroying this place, because the outcry [for judgment] against them has grown so great before the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy and ruin it.”
Bible in Basic English
For we are about to send destruction on this place, because a great outcry against them has come to the ears of the Lord; and the Lord has sent us to put an end to the town.
Darby Translation
For we are going to destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before Jehovah, and Jehovah has sent us to destroy it.
Julia Smith Translation
For we destroy this place, for their cry was great at the face of Jehovah; and Jehovah will send us to destroy it.
King James 2000
For we will destroy this place, because the cry against them has become great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we are [about to] destroy this place, because their cry has become great before Yahweh. Yahweh sent us to destroy it."
Modern King James verseion
For we will destroy this place because great is the cry of them before the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah has sent us to destroy it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for we must destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before the LORD. Wherefore he hath sent us to destroy it."
NET Bible
because we are about to destroy it. The outcry against this place is so great before the Lord that he has sent us to destroy it."
New Heart English Bible
for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the LORD that the LORD has sent us to destroy it."
The Emphasized Bible
For we are about to destroy this place, - for, great, is the outcry of them unto the face of Yahweh, so that Yahweh hath sent us to destroy it.
Webster
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them has become great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
World English Bible
for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before Yahweh that Yahweh has sent us to destroy it."
Youngs Literal Translation
for we are destroying this place, for their cry hath been great before the face of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth send us to destroy it.'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
death » As a judgment » Sodomites
Holy spirit » Instances of » People of sodom
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 19:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lot Leaves Sodom, And The Cities Are Destroyed
12
Then the two men said to Lot, “Whom else have you here? A son-in-law, and your sons, and your daughters, and whomever you have in the city, bring them out of the place;
13 for we are about to destroy this place, because
Names
Cross References
Genesis 18:20
And the Lord said, “
Genesis 13:13
Now
1 Chronicles 21:15-16
And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; but as he was about to destroy it, the Lord saw and
Psalm 11:5-6
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
Isaiah 3:11
For
Isaiah 36:10
Have I now come up
Isaiah 37:36
Then the
Ezekiel 9:5-6
But to the others He said in my hearing, “Go through the city after him and strike; do not let your eye have pity and do not spare.
Matthew 13:41-42
Matthew 13:49-50
Acts 12:23
And immediately
Romans 3:8-9
And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “
James 5:4
Behold,
Jude 1:7
just as
Revelation 16:1-12
Then I heard a loud voice from