Genesis 19:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he completely destroyed those cities, the entire valley, all the people who lived in the cities, and everything that grew from the ground.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God completely destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah along with the surrounding area, wiping out all life there because of their wickedness.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes God's judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah, cities known for their extreme wickedness and violence. Abraham had previously pleaded with God to spare the cities if righteous people could be found there, but only Lot and his family were rescued. The destruction was so complete that the area became a desolate wasteland, likely around the Dead Sea region.

←

PreviousGenesis 19:24

NextGenesis 19:26

→

Explore Similar Verses

Luke 17:27

People were living their normal lives — eating, drinking, getting married, celebrating weddings — right up until Noah got in the ark. Then the flood hit and wiped everyone out.

Matthew 18:9

And if what you're looking at is leading you down a dark path, cut it out of your life completely. It's way better to live with less but actually make it to real life, than to have everything and end up destroying yourself.

Matthew 24:15

So when you see that horrific, sacred-destroying thing that Daniel talked about standing where it absolutely shouldn't be — in the holy place — whoever's reading this needs to really get what's happening here.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources