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Genesis 19:13
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KJ21
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them has waxed great before the face of the Lord, and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.”
ASV
for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxed great before Jehovah; and Jehovah hath sent us to destroy it.
AMP
for we are destroying this place, because the outcry [for judgment] against them has grown so great before the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy and ruin it.”
AMPC
For we will spoil and destroy [Sodom]; for the outcry and shriek against its people has grown great before the Lord, and He has sent us to destroy it.
BRG
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.
CSB
for we are about to destroy this place because the outcry against its people is so great before the Lord, that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
CSBA
for we are about to destroy this place because the outcry against its people is so great before the Lord, that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.’
CEB
because we are about to destroy this place. The Lord has found the cries of injustice so serious that the Lord sent us to destroy it.”
CJB
because we are going to destroy it. Adonai has become aware of the great outcry against them, and Adonai has sent us to destroy it.”
CEV
The two angels said to Lot, “The Lord has heard many terrible things about the people of Sodom, and he has sent us here to destroy the city. Take your family and leave. Take every relative you have in the city, as well as the men your daughters are going to marry.”
DARBY
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.
DRA
For we will destroy this place, because their cry is grown loud before the Lord, who hath sent us to destroy them.
ERV
We are going to destroy this city. The Lord heard how evil this city is, so he sent us to destroy it.”
EASY
We will soon destroy this city. Everybody knows how bad the people who live here are. As a result, the Lord has sent us to destroy this place.’
EHV
for we are going to destroy this place, because the outcry against it has grown great before the Lord, so the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
ESV
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
ESVUK
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
EXB
because we are about to destroy this ·city [L place]. ·The Lord has heard of all the evil that is here [L Great is the outcry against them before the Lord], so he has sent us to destroy it.”
GNV
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before the Lord, and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
GW
because we’re going to destroy this place. The complaints to the Lord against its people are so loud that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
GNT
because we are going to destroy this place. The Lord has heard the terrible accusations against these people and has sent us to destroy Sodom.”
HCSB
for we are about to destroy this place because the outcry against its people is so great before the Lord, that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
ICB
We are about to destroy this city. The Lord has heard of all the evil that is here. So he has sent us to destroy it.”
ISV
because we’re going to destroy it. Their outcry has come to the attention of the Lord, so he sent us here to destroy it!”
JUB
For we will destroy this place because the cry of them is waxed great before the face of the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
for we are about to destroy this place because their outcry has become great before Yahweh, so Yahweh has sent us to destroy it.”
LEB
For we are about to destroy this place, because their cry has become great before Yahweh. Yahweh sent us to destroy it.”
TLB
For we will destroy the city completely. The stench of the place has reached to heaven and God has sent us to destroy it.”
MSG
The two men said to Lot, “Do you have any other family here? Sons, daughters—anybody in the city? Get them out of here, and now! We’re going to destroy this place. The outcries of victims here to God are deafening; we’ve been sent to blast this place into oblivion.”
MEV
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has grown great before the presence of the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NOG
because we’re going to destroy this place. The complaints to Yahweh against its people are so loud that Yahweh has sent us to destroy it.”
NABRE
We are about to destroy this place, for the outcry reaching the Lord against those here is so great that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NASB
for we are about to destroy this place, because their outcry has become so great before the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NASB1995
for we are about to destroy this place, because their outcry has become so great before the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NCB
for we are ready to destroy this place. The complaint raised against them before the Lord is great, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NCV
because we are about to destroy this city. The Lord has heard of all the evil that is here, so he has sent us to destroy it.”
NET
because we are about to destroy it. The outcry against this place is so great before the Lord that he has sent us to destroy it.”
NIRV
We are going to destroy this place. Many have cried out to the Lord against the people of this city. So he has sent us to destroy it.”
NIV
because we are going to destroy this place. The outcry to the Lord against its people is so great that he has sent us to destroy it.”
NIVUK
because we are going to destroy this place. The outcry to the Lord against its people is so great that he has sent us to destroy it.’
NKJV
For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NLV
For we are about to destroy this place. Because the cry against its people has become so loud to the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NLT
For we are about to destroy this city completely. The outcry against this place is so great it has reached the Lord, and he has sent us to destroy it.”
NRSVA
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.’
NRSVACE
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.’
NRSVCE
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
NRSVUE
For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
OJB
For we are the mashchitim (ones destroying) this makom (place), because the cry of them is so gedolah before the face of Hashem; and Hashem hath sent us to destroy it.
RGT
“For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.”
RSV
for we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
RSVCE
for we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”
TLV
For we are about to destroy this place, because their outcry has become so great before Adonai that Adonai has sent us to destroy it.”
VOICE
We are going to destroy this place. Because of the immense outcry the Eternal One has received regarding the depravity of this city, the Eternal has sent us here to destroy it.
WEB
for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown so great before Yahweh that Yahweh has sent us to destroy it.”
WYC
for we shall do away this place, for the cry of them increased before the Lord, which sent us that we (should) lose them. (for we shall do away this place, for the outcry against them hath increased before the Lord, who sent us to destroy them.)
YLT
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.'
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