Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"All right," the angel replied to Lot, "I'll agree with your request! I won't overthrow the town that you mentioned.
New American Standard Bible
He said to him, “Behold, I grant you this
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
And he said to him, “All right,
A Conservative Version
And he said to him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou have spoken.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And the angel said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also; I will not destroy this town of which you have spoken.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, See, I have given you your request in this one thing more: I will not send destruction on this town.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to him, Behold, I lifted up thy face also for thy word, not to overthrow this city for which thou spakest
King James 2000
And he said unto him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for which you have spoken.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to him, "Behold, {I will grant this favor as well}; that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.
Modern King James verseion
And He said to him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city for which you have spoken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said to him, "See, I have received thy request as concerning this thing, that I will not overthrow this city for the which thou hast spoken.
NET Bible
"Very well," he replied, "I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto him, Behold! I have lifted up thy countenance, even as to this thing, - so that I will not overthrow the city, of which thou hast spoken.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto him, 'Lo, I have accepted thy face also for this thing, without overthrowing the city for which thou hast spoken;
Themes
Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Interlinear
Nasa'
Paniym
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 19:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lot Leaves Sodom, And The Cities Are Destroyed
20 Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it's a small one. Let me escape there! It's a small one, isn't it? That way I'll stay alive!" 21 "All right," the angel replied to Lot, "I'll agree with your request! I won't overthrow the town that you mentioned. 22 Hurry up and flee there, because I cannot do anything until you get to that town." Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 4:7
If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?"
Genesis 12:2
I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 18:24
Perhaps there are 50 righteous ones within the city. Will you actually destroy it and not forgive the place for the sake of the 50 righteous that are found there?
Job 42:8-9
So take seven bulls and seven rams and bring them to my servant Job. And bring a whole burnt offering for yourselves and my servant Job will pray for you. I'll encourage him by not responding as your disgraceful folly deserves, since you didn't speak about me correctly as did my servant Job."
Psalm 34:15
The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.
Psalm 102:17
He will turn to the prayer of the destitute, not despising their prayer.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.
Jeremiah 14:10
This is what the LORD says to these people: "Yes, they do love to wander, and they haven't restrained their feet. So the LORD won't accept them now. He will remember their iniquity and punish their sin."
Matthew 12:20
He will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick until he has brought justice through to victory.
Luke 11:8
I tell you, even though that man doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.
Hebrews 2:17
thereby becoming like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.