Genesis 19:13

For we are going to destroy this place; for their cry has been raised up before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

12And the men said to Lot, Hast thou here sons-in-law, or sons or daughters, or if thou hast any other friend in the city, bring them out of this place.

14And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law who had married his daughters, and said, Rise up, and depart out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city; but he seemed to be speaking absurdly before his sons-in-law.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God.

Numbers 16:21Separate yourselves from the midst of this congregation, and I will consume them at once.

Psalms 11:5Who have said, We will magnify our tongue; 1 Our lips are our own: who is Lord of us? 1

Isaiah 36:10And now, Have we come up against this land to fight against it without the Lord? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

Ezekiel 9:5And he said to the first in my hearing, Go after him into the city, and smite: and let not your eyes spare, and have no mercy.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:13-15

Rescue of Lot out of Sodom. ( b. c. 1898.) 12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: 13 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. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city.… Read the whole commentary →

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