Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt.
New American Standard Bible
But his wife, from behind him,
King James Version
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Holman Bible
But his wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.
International Standard Version
But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
A Conservative Version
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
American Standard Version
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Amplified
But Lot’s wife, from behind him, [foolishly, longingly] looked [back toward Sodom in an act of disobedience], and she
Darby Translation
And his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Julia Smith Translation
And his wife will look hack from behind him, and will become a pillar of salt
King James 2000
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But his wife looked {back}, and she became a pillar of salt.
Modern King James verseion
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Lot's wife looked behind her, and was turned in to a pillar of salt.
NET Bible
But Lot's wife looked back longingly and was turned into a pillar of salt.
New Heart English Bible
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
The Emphasized Bible
But his wife looked from behind him, - and became - a pillar of salt.
Webster
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
World English Bible
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Youngs Literal Translation
And his wife looketh expectingly from behind him, and she is -- a pillar of salt!
Themes
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of lot's wife, in looking back upon sodom
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
Lot » The son of haran » His wife disobediently yearns after sodom, and becomes a pillar of salt
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot's wife » Pillar of salt, lot's wife became
Miracles » Catalogue of » Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt
Pillar » Pillar of salt, lot's wife turned to
Pillars » Lot's wife became a pillar of salt
Salt » Pillar of » Pillar of, lot's wife became
Salt » Miracles connected with » Lot's wife turned into a pillar of
Salt » Lot's wife turned into a pillar of
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Vision » Dominates life » Looking backward arrests progress,lot's wife
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 19:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lot Leaves Sodom, And The Cities Are Destroyed
25 And he sent destruction on those towns, with all the lowland and all the people of those towns and every green thing in the land. 26 But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt. 27 And Abraham got up early in the morning and went to the place where he had been talking with the Lord:
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 19:17
And when they had put them out, he said, Go for your life, without looking back or waiting in the lowland; go quickly to the mountain or you will come to destruction.
Numbers 16:38
And let the vessels of those men, who with their lives have made payment for their sin, be hammered out into plates as a cover for the altar; for they have been offered before the Lord and are holy; so that they may be a sign to the children of Israel.
Proverbs 14:14
He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
Luke 17:31-32
On that day, if anyone is on the roof of the house, and his goods are in the house, let him not go down to take them away; and let him who is in the field not go back to his house.
Hebrews 10:38
But the upright man will be living by his faith; and if he goes back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.