16 And as he [a]prolonged the time, the men caught both him and his wife, and his two daughters by the hands (the Lord being merciful unto him) and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

17 ¶ And when they had brought them out, the Angel said, Escape for thy life: [b]look not behind thee, neither tarry thou in all the plain: escape into the mountain, lest thou be destroyed.

18 And Lot said unto them, Not so, I pray thee, my Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 19:16 The mercy of God striveth to overcome man’s slowness in following God’s calling.
  2. Genesis 19:17 He willed him to flee from God’s judgments, and not to be sorry to depart from that rich country, and full of vain pleasures.

16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters(A) and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them.(B) 17 As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives!(C) Don’t look back,(D) and don’t stop anywhere in the plain!(E) Flee to the mountains(F) or you will be swept away!”

18 But Lot said to them, “No, my lords,[a] please!

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 19:18 Or No, Lord; or No, my lord