Genesis 19:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But he hesitated.וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ
(vai·yit·mah·mah)
4102: to linger, tarrya prim. root
So the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים
(ha·'a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
seizedוַיַּחֲזִ֨קוּ
(vai·ya·cha·zi·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
his handבְּיָדֹ֣ו
(be·ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
and the handוּבְיַד־
(u·ve·yad-)
3027: handa prim. root
of his wifeאִשְׁתֹּ֗ו
(ish·tov)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
and the handsוּבְיַד֙
(u·ve·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of his twoשְׁתֵּ֣י
(she·tei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
daughters,בְנֹתָ֔יו
(ve·no·tav,)
1323: daughterfrom ben
for the compassionבְּחֶמְלַ֥ת
(be·chem·lat)
2551: compassion, mercyfrom chamal
of the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
[was] upon him; and they broughtוַיֹּצִאֻ֥הוּ
(vai·yo·tzi·'u·hu)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
him out, and put 
 
5117: to resta prim. root
him outside 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the city.לָעִֽיר׃
(la·'ir.)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And while he lingered
mahahh  (maw-hah')
to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant -- delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
laid hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
upon his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and upon the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of his wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
and upon the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of his two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
daughters
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
being merciful
chemlah  (khem-law')
commiseration -- merciful, pity.
unto him and they brought him forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and set him
yanach  (yaw-nakh')
to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
without
chuwts  (khoots)
abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without.
the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the LORD was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But he hesitated. Because of the LORD's compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife's hand, and the hands of his two daughters. Then they brought him out and left him outside the city.

International Standard Version
But Lot kept lingering in the city, so the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters (because of the LORD's compassion for him!), brought them out of the city, and left them outside.

NET Bible
When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the LORD had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he hesitated, the men grabbed him, his wife, and his two daughters by their hands, because the LORD wanted to spare Lot. They brought them safely outside the city.

King James 2000 Bible
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 outside the city.
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