Genesis 19:16

Genesis 19:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16But he hesitated. So the men grasped his hand and the hand of his wife and the 19:16 Lit handhands of his two daughters, because the compassion of the Lord was upon him; and they brought him out and put him outside the city.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the Lord was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16But Lot hesitated and lingered. The men took hold of his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, because the Lord was merciful to him [for Abraham’s sake]; and they brought him out, and left him outside the city [with his family].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the Lord’s compassion for them.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Lot didn’t move right away. So the men grabbed him by the hand. They also took hold of the hands of his wife and two daughters. They led all of them safely out of the city. The Lord had mercy on them.

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