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Berean Standard Bible

“But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.”

Genesis 19:16

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Lot hesitated as the angels urged him to leave Sodom before the judgment fell. Dawn was breaking, and the city's destruction was near.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

World English Bible (WEB)

But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and his two daughters’ hands, Yahweh being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city.

King James Version (KJV)

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him; and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But while he was waiting, the men took him and his wife and his daughters by the hand, for the Lord had mercy on them, and put them outside the town.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y deteniéndose él, los varones asieron de su mano, y de la mano de su mujer, y de las manos de sus dos hijas, según la misericordia de Jehová para con él; y le sacaron, y le pusieron fuera de la ciudad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como Lot se tardaba mucho en salir, los ángeles lo tomaron de la mano, junto con su esposa y sus hijas, y los sacaron de la ciudad. Hicieron esto, porque el Señor tuvo compasión de Lot y de su familia.

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