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Genesis 19:13

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.
Genesis 19:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxed great before Jehovah: and Jehovah hath sent us to destroy it.

    ASV

  • For we are about to send destruction on this place, because a great outcry against them has come to the ears of the Lord; and the Lord has sent us to put an end to the town.

    BBE

  • For we are going to destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before Jehovah, and Jehovah has sent us to destroy it.

    DBY

  • for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is grown great before Yahweh. Yahweh has sent us to destroy it."

    WEB

  • for we are destroying this place, for their cry hath been great `before' the face of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth send us to destroy it.'

    YLT

  • For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is becoming great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.

    ENG

  • For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them has become great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.

    WBT

  • because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.”

    BSB

In context

11And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

12And 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:

13For 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.

14And 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. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

15And 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.

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