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Genesis 19:7 "Please, my brothers," he pleaded, "don't do such a wicked thing!
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Don’t do this wicked thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Please, my brothers,” he begged, “don’t do such a wicked thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and said, “Please, my brethren, do not do so wickedly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and said, “Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and said, “Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and said, “Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and said, “Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and said, “Please, my brothers, do not do something so wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Don’t do this evil, my brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Don’t do this evil, my brothers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he said, "Friends, please don't do such a terrible thing! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Please, my friends, don't be so wicked," he said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said to them, "Friends, I beg you, don't do such a wicked thing! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, "I urge you, my brothers, don't do such a wicked thing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Please, my brothers,? he pleaded, ?don?t do such a wicked thing!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said, "No, my brothers! Don't act so wickedly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said, "Please, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act so wickedly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and says, “Please, my brothers, do not do evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and saith, 'Do not, I pray you, my brethren, do evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say, Now my brothers, ye shall not be evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />no not so, I beseech you, my brethren, do not commit this evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Do not, I ask you, my brothers, do not be willing to commit this evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />he said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Lot said to them, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Lot said to them, “You shall not do evil, my brothers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said: 'I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and said to them, By no means, brethren, do not act villanously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/19-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4063" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Lot Welcomes the Angels</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Lot went outside to meet them, shutting the door behind him. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please,</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">my brothers,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he pleaded,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“don’t</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: tā·rê·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">do such a wicked thing!</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/19-23.htm">Judges 19:23-24</a></span><br />The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage. / Look, let me bring out my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine, and you can use them and do with them as you wish. But do not do such a vile thing to this man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a></span><br />You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-13.htm">Leviticus 20:13</a></span><br />If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26-27</a></span><br />For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-6.htm">2 Peter 2:6-8</a></span><br />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)—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-17.htm">Deuteronomy 23:17</a></span><br />No daughter or son of Israel is to be a shrine prostitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49-50</a></span><br />Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a></span><br />We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Isaiah 3:9</a></span><br />The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Matthew 11:23-24</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-28.htm">Luke 17:28-30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Hosea 9:9</a></span><br />They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Jeremiah 23:14</a></span><br />And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And said, I pray you, brothers, do not so wickedly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">Genesis 19:4</a></b></br> But before they lay down, the men of the city, <i>even</i> the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a></b></br> Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it <i>is</i> abomination.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/20-13.htm">Leviticus 20:13</a></b></br> If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood <i>shall be</i> upon them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">Act</a> <a href="/2_john/1-5.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/genesis/18-20.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/romans/3-8.htm">Wickedly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/38-28.htm">Act</a> <a href="/numbers/12-11.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/genesis/19-8.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/38-7.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-18.htm">Wickedly</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Lot entertains two angels.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-26.htm">Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Lot dwells in a cave.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Please, my brothers,</b><br>Lot addresses the men of Sodom as "my brothers," indicating a desire for peace and a sense of community, despite their wickedness. This reflects the cultural practice of hospitality and the importance of maintaining social harmony. Lot's use of "brothers" may also suggest his attempt to appeal to their sense of kinship and morality, hoping to dissuade them from their intended actions. This phrase highlights the tension between Lot's position as a resident of Sodom and his adherence to the values of his uncle Abraham, who was known for his righteousness and hospitality.<p><b>he pleaded,</b><br>Lot's plea underscores the urgency and desperation of the situation. The verb "pleaded" indicates a heartfelt and earnest request, showing Lot's awareness of the gravity of the impending sin. This reflects the biblical theme of intercession, where individuals plead on behalf of others, as seen in Abraham's earlier intercession for Sodom (<a href="/genesis/18-22.htm">Genesis 18:22-33</a>). Lot's actions can be seen as a type of Christ, who intercedes for humanity, though Lot's plea ultimately lacks the power to save the city.<p><b>don’t do such a wicked thing!</b><br>Lot's condemnation of the intended actions of the men of Sodom highlights the moral depravity of the city, which is a recurring theme in the narrative. The term "wicked" is used throughout the Bible to describe actions that are contrary to God's will, emphasizing the severity of the sin. This phrase connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's judgment against sin, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. It also foreshadows the New Testament teachings on the consequences of sin and the need for repentance. The wickedness of Sodom serves as a warning and a call to righteousness, aligning with the prophetic messages found throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot</a></b><br>The nephew of Abraham, Lot is living in the city of Sodom. He is a central figure in this chapter, attempting to protect his angelic guests from the wickedness of the city.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a></b><br>A city known for its extreme wickedness and sinfulness. It is one of the cities that God plans to destroy due to its pervasive immorality.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/angelic_visitors.htm">Angelic Visitors</a></b><br>Two angels visit Sodom to assess the city's wickedness and ultimately to rescue Lot and his family before the city's destruction.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_sodom.htm">Men of Sodom</a></b><br>The inhabitants of the city who surround Lot's house, demanding to have relations with his guests, demonstrating the city's moral depravity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>Lot's plea to the men of Sodom not to commit a wicked act against his guests, highlighting the cultural importance of hospitality and the severity of the city's sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteousness.htm">The Importance of Righteousness</a></b><br>Lot's plea highlights the stark contrast between righteousness and wickedness. Believers are called to stand firm in righteousness, even in a corrupt society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_virtue.htm">Hospitality as a Virtue</a></b><br>Lot's actions underscore the biblical value of hospitality. Christians are encouraged to show kindness and protection to strangers, reflecting God's love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The impending destruction of Sodom serves as a warning of the consequences of unchecked sin. It reminds believers of the importance of repentance and seeking God's mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_courage.htm">Moral Courage</a></b><br>Lot's confrontation with the men of Sodom demonstrates moral courage. Christians are called to speak out against sin and protect the vulnerable, even when it is unpopular or dangerous.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_prayer.htm">Intercession and Prayer</a></b><br>The broader account, including Abraham's intercession, emphasizes the power of prayer and intercession for others, especially those living in sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_global_flood_evidence.htm">What evidence is there for a global flood in the geological or archaeological record (Genesis 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_bought_shechem's_burial_site,_abraham_or_jacob.htm">In Acts 7:16, Stephen says Abraham bought a burial place in Shechem, yet Genesis 33:19 credits Jacob with that purchase. Which account is correct?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_genesis_1_differ_in_creation_order.htm">If Adam was created first (Genesis 2:7) but animals came later (Genesis 2:19), why does Genesis 1 suggest a different order?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_clean_animal_pairs_in_the_ark.htm">How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark? Two (Genesis 6:19, 20) Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/19-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Please,</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my brothers,”</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he pleaded,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמַ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“don’t</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do such a wicked thing!</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּרֵֽעוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tā·rê·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/19-7.htm">Genesis 19:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/19-7.htm">OT Law: Genesis 19:7 He said Please my brothers don't act (Gen. 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