Genesis 19:16

Genesis 19:16 in 10 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 hands 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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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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American Standard Version (ASV)

16But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

16And as he prolonged the time, the men caught both him and his wife, and his two daughters by the hands (the Lord being mercifull vnto him) and they brought him foorth, and set him without the citie.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

16But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and his two daughters’ hands, Yahweh being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city.

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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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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

16But Lot did not move. So the angels took hold of Lot's hand, and also the hands of his wife and his two daughters. The Lord was very kind to Lot and his family and the angels led them away from the city.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

16And he lingers, and the men lay hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hand of his two daughters, through the mercy of YHWH to him, and they bring him out, and cause him to rest outside the city.

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