Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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.

New American Standard Bible

But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the Lord was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

But he hesitated. Because of the Lord’s compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters. Then they brought him out and left him outside the city.

International Standard Version

But Lot kept lingering in the city, so the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters (because of the LORD's compassion for him!), brought them out of the city, and left them outside.

A Conservative Version

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, LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him forth, and set him outside the city.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

But Lot hesitated and lingered. The men took hold of his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, because the Lord was merciful to him [for Abraham’s sake]; and they brought him out, and left him outside the city [with his family].

Bible in Basic English

But while he was waiting, the men took him and his wife and his daughters by the hand, for the Lord had mercy on them, and put them outside the town.

Julia Smith Translation

And he shall linger, and the men will hold fast upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; in Jehovah's having compassion upon him; and they shall bring him forth, and lead him without the city.

King James 2000

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 outside the city.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [when] he lingered, the men seized him by his hand and his wife's hand, and his two daughters by hand, on account of the mercy of Yahweh upon him. And they brought him out and set him outside of the city.

Modern King James verseion

And he lingered, the angel laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters (Jehovah being merciful to him), and they brought him forth and set him outside the city.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as he prolonged the time, the men caught both him, his wife and his two daughters by the hands; because the LORD was merciful unto him, and they brought him forth and set him without the city.

NET Bible

When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the Lord had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

And he lingered - so the men laid hold of his hand and of the hand of his wife and of the hand of his two daughters, in the tenderness of Yahweh towards him, - and they brought him out and led him forth outside the city.

Webster

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 to him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

World English Bible

But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife's hand, and his two daughters' hands, Yahweh being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he lingereth, and the men lay hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hand of his two daughters, through the mercy of Jehovah unto him, and they bring him out, and cause him to rest without the city.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מההּ 
Mahahh 
Usage: 9

the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

and upon the hand
יד 
Yad 
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612
Usage: 1612

of his wife
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

of his two
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

the Lord

Usage: 0

חמלה 
Chemlah 
Usage: 2

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

and set him
ינח 
Yanach 
Usage: 0

חץ חוּץ 
Chuwts 
Usage: 164

References

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Context Readings

Lot Leaves Sodom, And The Cities Are Destroyed

15 And as the dawn arose, the angels urged Lot, saying, Up, take thy wife and thy two daughters who are present, lest thou perish in the iniquity of the city. 16 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. 17 And it came to pass when they had brought them outside, that he said, Escape for thy life: look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou perish.

Cross References

Exodus 34:6

And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Numbers 14:18

Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in goodness, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and fourth generation.

Deuteronomy 4:31

for Jehovah thy God is a merciful God, he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he swore unto them.

Joshua 6:22

And Joshua said to the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house and bring out thence the woman, and all that she has, as ye swore unto her.

1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever.

Psalm 34:12

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good?

Psalm 86:5

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.

Psalm 86:15

But thou, Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth.

Psalm 103:8-10

Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness.

Psalm 103:13

As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Psalm 106:1

Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.

Psalm 106:8

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make known his might.

Psalm 107:1

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.

Psalm 111:4

He hath made his wonders to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

Psalm 118:1

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.

Psalm 119:60

I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

Psalm 136:1

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old.

Lamentations 3:22

It is of Jehovah's loving-kindness we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not;

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.

Luke 6:35-36

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.

Luke 18:13

And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.

John 6:44

No one can come to me except the Father who has sent me draw him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Romans 9:15-16

For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.

Romans 9:18

So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.

2 Corinthians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement;

Ephesians 2:4-5

but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,

Titus 3:5

not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 2:9

the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep the unjust to the day of judgment to be punished;

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