KJV ORIGINAL
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD rained down burning sulfur and fire from heaven upon Sodom and Gomorrah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is executing His judgment by destroying the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah with fire and burning sulfur from heaven.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the destruction of two ancient cities in the Jordan Valley that had become notorious for their wickedness and immorality. Earlier in Genesis 19, God had sent angels to rescue Lot and his family before carrying out this judgment. The destruction of these cities became a powerful example in Scripture of God's justice against persistent sin.
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