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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

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God had decided to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their widespread wickedness and moral corruption. The two angels, sent by God, visited Lot, a righteous man living in Sodom, to warn him of the impending judgment and instruct him to flee with his family. This verse captures the angels urging Lot to quickly gather any relatives he had in the city to escape the coming destruction.

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