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Genesis 19:21

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
Genesis 19:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.

    ASV

  • And he said, See, I have given you your request in this one thing more: I will not send destruction on this town.

    BBE

  • And he said to him, Behold, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.

    DBY

  • He said to him, "Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

    WEB

  • And he saith unto him, `Lo, I have accepted thy face also for this thing, without overthrowing the city `for' which thou hast spoken;

    YLT

  • And he said unto him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which you have spoken.

    ENG

  • And he said to him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for which thou hast spoken.

    WBT

  • “Very well,” he answered, “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate.

    BSB

In context

19Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

20Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

21And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

22Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

23The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

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