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Genesis 19:21

What does Genesis 19:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 19:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, See, I have given you your request in this one thing more: I will not send destruction on this town.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith unto him, `Lo, I have accepted thy face also for this thing, without overthrowing the city <FI>for<Fi> which thou hast spoken;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to him: Behold also in this, I have heard thy prayers, not to destroy the city for which thou hast spoken.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to him, Behold, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.

Context

v.20behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape thither (is it not a little one?), and my soul shall live.

v.21This passage

v.22Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 11:8

    I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.

  • Psalms 102:17

    He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.

  • Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

  • Psalms 145:19

    He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.

  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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