Genesis 19:19

KJV

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

— Genesis 19:19, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 19 connects to 10 cross-references. Two angels rescue Lot from Sodom just before God rains fire and sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah, destroying all inhabitants; Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt. Lot and his daughters flee to a cave, where the …

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Other Translations

ASV

behold now, thy servant hath found favor in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy lovingkindness, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die:

YLT

lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath found grace in thine eyes, and thou dost make great thy kindness which thou hast done with me by saving my life, and I am unable to escape to the mountain, lest the evil cleave <FI>to<Fi> me, and I have died;

BBE

See now, your servant has had grace in your eyes and great is your mercy in keeping my life from destruction, but I am not able to get as far as the mountain before evil overtakes me and death;

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