Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she 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.
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
Bible in Basic English
But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt.
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
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 19:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lot Leaves Sodom, And The Cities Are Destroyed
25 overthrowing those cities, all of the plain, and everyone who lived in the cities. He also destroyed the plants that grew out of the ground. 26 But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. 27 Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD earlier.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 19:17
Then one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don't look back or stop anywhere on the plain. Escape to the hills, or you'll be swept away!"
Numbers 16:38
As for the censers of those rebels who died, fasten them into beaten plates to line the altar. Since they brought them into the LORD's presence, they're holy. They are to become a reminder to the Israelis."
Proverbs 14:14
The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.
Luke 17:31-32
"The person who is on the housetop that day must not come down to get his belongings out of his house. The person in the field, too, must not turn back to what's left behind.
Hebrews 10:38
but my righteous one will live by faith, and if he turns back, my soul will take no pleasure in him."