Genesis 19:26
What does Genesis 19:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 19:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And his wife looketh expectingly from behind him, and she is--a pillar of salt!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And his wife looking behind her, was turned into a statue of salt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 17:31
In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not return back.
- Numbers 16:38
even the censers of these sinners against their own lives; and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before Jehovah; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
- Hebrews 10:38
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.
- Genesis 19:17
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
- Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good manshall be satisfiedfrom himself.
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