Genesis 19:21
New International Version
He said to him, “Very well, I will grant this request too; I will not overthrow the town you speak of.

New Living Translation
“All right,” the angel said, “I will grant your request. I will not destroy the little village.

English Standard Version
He said to him, “Behold, I grant you this favor also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

Berean Standard Bible
“Very well,” he answered, “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And he said to him, “See, I have favored you concerning this thing also, in that I will not overthrow this city for which you have spoken.

New American Standard Bible
And he said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also, not to overthrow the town of which you have spoken.

NASB 1995
He said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also, not to overthrow the town of which you have spoken.

NASB 1977
And he said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also, not to overthrow the town of which you have spoken.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

Amplified Bible
And the angel said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also; I will not destroy this town of which you have spoken.

Christian Standard Bible
And he said to him, “All right, I’ll grant your request about this matter too and will not demolish the town you mentioned.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And he said to him, “All right, I’ll grant your request about this matter too and will not demolish the town you mentioned.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
"All right, go there," he answered. "I won't destroy that town.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The angel said to him, "Alright, I will grant you this request too. I will not destroy the city you're talking about.

Good News Translation
He answered, "All right, I agree. I won't destroy that town.

International Standard Version
"All right," the angel replied to Lot, "I'll agree with your request! I won't overthrow the town that you mentioned.

Majority Standard Bible
?Very well,? he answered, ?I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate.

NET Bible
"Very well," he replied, "I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.

New Heart English Bible
He said to him, "Look, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for which thou hast spoken.

World English Bible
He said to him, “Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says to him, “Behold, I have also accepted your face for this thing, without overthrowing the city [for] which you have spoken;

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto him, 'Lo, I have accepted thy face also for this thing, without overthrowing the city for which thou hast spoken;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to him, Behold, I lifted up thy face also for thy word, not to overthrow this city for which thou spakest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to him: Behold also in this, I have heard thy prayers, not to destroy the city for which thou hast spoken.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to him: “Behold, even now, I have heard your petitions about this, not to overturn the city on behalf of which you have spoken.

New American Bible
“Well, then,” he replied, “I grant you this favor too. I will not overthrow the town you have mentioned.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to him, “Very well, I grant you this favor too, and will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to him, See, I have granted you this thing also that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to him, “Behold, I have accepted your person also in this response, so that I shall not overturn the city of which you have spoken.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said to him, Behold, I have had respect to thee also about this thing, that I should not overthrow the city about which thou hast spoken.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Lot Flees to Zoar
20Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it is a small place. Please let me flee there—is it not a small place? Then my life will be saved.” 21“Very well,” he answered, “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate. 22Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.…

Cross References
Genesis 18:32
Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”

Exodus 32:14
So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.

Numbers 14:20
“I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied.

Isaiah 1:9
Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 5:1
“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.

Amos 7:3
So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said.

Amos 7:6
So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD.

Jonah 3:10
When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them.

Matthew 11:23-24
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

Luke 10:12-13
I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. / Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Luke 17:28-30
It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. / It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

Romans 9:29
It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”

2 Peter 2:6-9
if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; / and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— ...

Jude 1:7
In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which you have spoken.

See, I.

Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Job 42:8,9
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job…

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

thee.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 18:24
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

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Genesis 19
1. Lot entertains two angels.
4. The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.
12. Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.
15. He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.
24. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.
26. Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.
29. Lot dwells in a cave.
31. The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.














Very well
This phrase signifies agreement and consent. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which often translates to "behold" or "lo." It is a term that draws attention to what follows, indicating a significant moment of divine concession. In the context of Genesis 19, it reflects God's willingness to listen to human intercession, showcasing His mercy and responsiveness to the pleas of the righteous. This moment underscores the relational aspect of God, who is not distant but actively engaged with His creation.

he answered
The Hebrew root for "answered" is "עָנָה" (anah), which means to respond or reply. This indicates a direct communication between God and man, emphasizing the personal nature of God's interactions with humanity. In the narrative, it is the angel of the Lord who speaks, acting as a divine messenger. This highlights the biblical theme of God using intermediaries to convey His will, yet ensuring that His voice is heard and His intentions are clear.

I will grant this request as well
The phrase reflects God's graciousness and willingness to accommodate the requests of His servants. The Hebrew word for "grant" is "נָשָׂא" (nasa), meaning to lift, carry, or bear. It suggests that God is willing to bear the burden of the request, showing His patience and kindness. This part of the verse illustrates the power of intercessory prayer and the impact of righteous individuals standing in the gap for others, as seen in Abraham's earlier negotiations with God.

and will not demolish
The term "demolish" comes from the Hebrew "הָפַךְ" (haphak), which means to overturn or destroy. This word is often used in the context of divine judgment, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Here, it signifies a reprieve from such judgment, highlighting God's mercy. The decision not to demolish the town is a testament to God's willingness to spare even the undeserving for the sake of the righteous, a recurring theme in Scripture.

the town you indicate
The word "indicate" is derived from the Hebrew "דָּבַר" (dabar), meaning to speak or declare. It implies a specific designation or identification made by Lot. The town in question is Zoar, a small city that Lot requests to flee to. This part of the verse underscores the importance of divine guidance and the role of human agency in seeking refuge and safety. It also reflects the broader biblical narrative of God providing a way of escape for those who seek Him, even amidst impending judgment.

(21) I have accepted thee.--Heb., I have lifted up thy face. (See Note on Genesis 4:6-7.)

Verse 21. - And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee (literally, I have lifted up thy face, the petitioner usually supplicating with his face toward the ground, so that the elevation of his countenance expressed the granting of his request) concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Very well,”
הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

he answered,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“I will grant this request
נָשָׂ֣אתִי (nā·śā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

as well,
גַּ֖ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

and will not
לְבִלְתִּ֛י (lə·ḇil·tî)
Preposition-l
Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until

demolish
הָפְכִּ֥י (hā·p̄ə·kî)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert

the town
הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

you indicate.
דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ (dib·bar·tā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue


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