Genesis 19:16-18

King James Version

¹⁶And 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.

¹⁷And 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.

¹⁸And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

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Genesis 19:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters^(A) and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them.^(B) ¹⁷As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives!^(C) Don’t look back,^(D) and don’t stop anywhere in the plain!^(E) Flee to the mountains^(F) or you will be swept away!”