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Genesis 19:16

WEB

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

KJV

16And while he lingered[+], the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

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.

FBV

16But Lot hesitated. The men grabbed his hand, and those of his wife and two daughters, and dragged them along, leaving them outside the town. The Lord was kind to them to do this.

Related Resources

Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Romans 9:15-16

15For he said to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”16So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

Titus 3:5

5not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Lamentations 3:22

22It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.

Isaiah 63:9

9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.

2 Corinthians 1:3

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

Psalms 136:1

1[+] Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Psalms 103:8-10

8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. 9He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever. 10He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.

Psalms 34:12

12Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

Psalms 86:15

15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Psalms 119:60

60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.