Genesis 19:18

And Lot said to them: “I beg you, my lord,

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In The King James Version

And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

In Context

17And they brought him out, and placed him beyond the city. And there they spoke to him, saying: “Save your life. Do not look back. Neither should you stay in the entire surrounding region. But save yourself in the mountain, lest you also should perish.”

19though your servant has found grace before you, and you have magnified your mercy, which you have shown to me in saving my life, I cannot be saved on the mountain, lest perhaps some misfortune take hold of me and I die.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26And he said to him, “Release me, for now the dawn ascends.” He responded, “I will not release you, unless you bless me.”

Isaiah 45:11Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, his Maker: Would you question me about the future, concerning my sons, and command me concerning the work of my hands?

Acts 9:13But Ananias responded: “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:16-24

15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 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. 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind… Read the whole commentary →

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