Genesis 19:13

Verse

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.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For we will destroy this place, because their cry is grown loud before the Lord, who hath sent us to destroy them.

Free Bible Version

because we are about to destroy this place. The complaints that have reached the Lord about its people have become so bad that he has sent us to destroy it.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For we will destroy this place, because the crye of them is great before the Lord, and the Lord hath sent vs to destroy it.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before Adonai that Adonai has sent us to destroy it.”

Translation for Translators

because we are the ones who are going to destroy this place. Yahweh considers that these people are so evil that he sent us to destroy the city.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

For we are about to destroy this place, because the accusations against it before Yahweh have become so loud that he has sent us to destroy it.”

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

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.”

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Context

Lot Flees to Zoar

¹²Then the two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—a son-in-law, your sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here,¹³because 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.”

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Summary

In Genesis 19:13, the angels warn Lot of the impending destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their great wickedness. This verse highlights the urgency of the situation, urging Lot to quickly gather his family and leave the city to escape the divine judgment. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of heeding God's warnings. Lot's response to this warning showcases the mercy of God in providing a way of escape for the righteous amidst the impending destruction.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For we will destroy this place,.... Or "we are destroying it" (p), are about to do it, and will quickly and immediately do it: because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord; the cry of the sins of the inhabitants of it, which were many, and openly, and daringly committed, and reached to heaven, and called for immediate vengeance and punishment: and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it; by which they discovered themselves to be angels, and what their business was, to destroy Sodom; and which confutes the notion of the Jews, that they were sent on different errands; whereas it is clear from hence, these two were sent to do one and the same thing; See Gill on Gen 18:2. (p) "disperdentes nos", Montanus; "nos perdituri mox sumus", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Drusius, Schmidt.