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Genesis 19:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The men said to Lot, 'Do you have anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone else you care about in this city? Get them out of this place!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The angels are urgently telling Lot to gather all his family members and loved ones because they need to escape the city immediately.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when two angels visited Lot in Sodom to warn him of the city's impending destruction due to its great wickedness. The angels had come to rescue Lot and his family because of God's promise to Abraham to spare the righteous. Time was running out as God's judgment was about to fall on Sodom and Gomorrah.

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