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He said, &#8220Hurry and get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city!&#8221 But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/nlt/genesis/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Lot rushed out to tell his daughters’ fiancés, “Quick, get out of the city! The LORD is about to destroy it.” But the young men thought he was only joking. <a href="/esv/genesis/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, “Up! Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be jesting. <a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/kjv/genesis/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/19.htm">New King James Version</a> So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Up, get out of this place, for the LORD is destroying the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be joking. <a href="/nasb/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, &#8220Up, get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city.&#8221 But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Up, get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting. <a href="/lsb/genesis/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for Yahweh will destroy the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting. <a href="/amp/genesis/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking. <a href="/csb/genesis/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to marry his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city! ” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to marry his daughters. &#8220Get up,&#8221 he said. &#8220Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!&#8221 But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/asv/genesis/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for Jehovah will destroy the city. But he seemed unto his sons-in-law as one that mocked. <a href="/cev/genesis/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Lot went to the men who were engaged to his daughters and said, "Hurry up and get out of here! The LORD is going to destroy this city." But they thought he was joking, and they laughed at him. <a href="/erv/genesis/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy the city. But he seemed unto his sons in law as one that mocked. <a href="/gwt/genesis/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Lot went out and spoke to the men engaged to his daughters. He said, "Hurry! Get out of this place, because the LORD is going to destroy the city." But they thought he was joking. <a href="/gnt/genesis/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Lot went to the men that his daughters were going to marry, and said, "Hurry up and get out of here; the LORD is going to destroy this place." But they thought he was joking. <a href="/isv/genesis/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Lot then went out and told his sons-in-law (they had married his daughters), "Get out of here! The LORD is going to destroy this city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/msb/genesis/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. ?Get up,? he said. ?Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!? But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/net/genesis/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who were going to marry his daughters. He said, "Quick, get out of this place because the LORD is about to destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was ridiculing them. <a href="/nheb/genesis/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, "Get up. Get out of this place, for God will destroy the city." But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be joking. <a href="/wbt/genesis/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, Arise, depart from this place; for the LORD will destroy this city: but he seemed to his sons-in-law as one that mocked. <a href="/web/genesis/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up! Get out of this place, for Yahweh will destroy the city!” But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be joking. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Lot goes out and speaks to his sons-in-law, those taking his daughters, and says, “Rise, go out from this place, for YHWH is destroying the city”; and he is as [one] mocking in the eyes of his sons-in-law. <a href="/ylt/genesis/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Lot goeth out, and speaketh unto his sons-in-law, those taking his daughters, and saith, 'Rise, go out from this place, for Jehovah is destroying the city;' and he is as one mocking in the eyes of his sons-in-law. <a href="/slt/genesis/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Lot will go out, and will speak to his sons-in-law, having taken his daughters, and he will say, Rise ye up, go forth out of this place; for Jehovah destroys the city: and he will be as laughing in the eyes of his sons-in-law.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law that were to have his daughters, and said : Arise : get you out of this place, because the Lord will destroy this city. And he seemed to them to speak as it were in jest. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so Lot, going out, spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to receive his daughters, and he said: “Rise up. Depart from this place. For the Lord will destroy this city.” And it seemed to them that he was speaking playfully. <a href="/nabre/genesis/19.htm">New American Bible</a> So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had contracted marriage with his daughters. “Come on, leave this place,” he told them; “the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, “Up, get out of this place; for the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be jesting.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who married his daughters, and said, Arise, get out of this place; for the LORD will destroy it. But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Lot went out and he spoke with his sonsinlaw, takers of his daughters, and he said to them, “Get up, go out from this place, because LORD JEHOVAH is destroying it” and it was as if he was joking in the eyes of his sonsinlaw.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Lot went out, and spoke unto his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said: 'Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy the city.' But he seemed unto his sons-in-law as one that jested. <a href="/sep/genesis/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law who had married his daughters, and said, Rise up, and depart out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city; but he seemed to be speaking absurdly before his sons-in-law. <a href="/parallel/genesis/19-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4134" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Lot Flees to Zoar</a> …13because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.” 14<a href="/hebrew/3876.htm" title="3876: lō·wṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Abraham's nephew. The same as lowt; Lot, Abraham's nephew.">So Lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2860.htm" title="2860: ḥă·ṯā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A relative by marriage, a circumcised child. From chathan; a relative by marriage; figuratively, a circumcised child.">the sons-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lō·qə·ḥê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">who were pledged in marriage to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ḇə·nō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">his daughters.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qū·mū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">“Get up,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṣə·’ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">“Get out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: maš·ḥîṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">is about to destroy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2860.htm" title="2860: ḥă·ṯā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A relative by marriage, a circumcised child. From chathan; a relative by marriage; figuratively, a circumcised child.">But his sons-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">thought</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">he was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6711.htm" title="6711: ḵim·ṣa·ḥêq (Prep-k:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To laugh. A primitive root; to laugh outright; by implication, to sport.">joking.</a> 15At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/17-28.htm">Luke 17:28-30</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Matthew 11:23-24</a> 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.” <a href="/2_peter/2-6.htm">2 Peter 2:6-8</a> 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)— <a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a> By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49-50</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/1-9.htm">Isaiah 1:9-10</a> Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah. / Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! <a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Jeremiah 23:14</a> 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.” <a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Deuteronomy 29:23</a> All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. <a href="/zephaniah/2-9.htm">Zephaniah 2:9</a> Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Amos 4:11</a> “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/lamentations/4-6.htm">Lamentations 4:6</a> The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. <a href="/romans/9-29.htm">Romans 9:29</a> 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.” <a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm">2 Peter 3:7</a> And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. <a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a> Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked to his sons in law.which.<a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18</a> Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.Up.<a href="/genesis/19-17.htm">Genesis 19:17,22</a> And 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… <a href="/numbers/16-21.htm">Numbers 16:21,26,45</a> Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment… <a href="/jeremiah/51-6.htm">Jeremiah 51:6</a> Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.as one.<a href="/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21</a> And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31</a> And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.<a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">2 Chronicles 30:10</a> So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/genesis/13-17.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/13-9.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/genesis/19-13.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/genesis/19-13.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-21.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">Jesting</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">Joking</a> <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Married</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Mocked</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">Seriously</a> <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Sons-In-Law</a> <a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/26-2.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/30-26.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/genesis/20-4.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/genesis/19-17.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">Jesting</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">Joking</a> <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/genesis/20-3.htm">Married</a> <a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Mocked</a> <a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/genesis/20-11.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-21.htm">Seriously</a> <a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Sons-In-Law</a> <a href="/genesis/20-11.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 19</div>1. <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Lot entertains two angels.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/19-26.htm">Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Lot dwells in a cave.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.</a> </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'; 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Lot's actions here demonstrate his concern for his family, even those not yet fully integrated into it. The term "sons-in-law" indicates that these men were betrothed to Lot's daughters, a binding agreement in ancient Near Eastern culture, akin to marriage. This reflects the seriousness of the situation, as Lot seeks to save not only his immediate family but also those connected through future marriage. The urgency of Lot's message underscores the impending judgment on Sodom, a city known for its wickedness (<a href="/genesis/13-13.htm">Genesis 13:13</a>). The cultural practice of betrothal highlights the importance of family ties and responsibilities in ancient times.“Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” Lot's command to "Get up" signifies the immediate need for action. The phrase "Get out of this place" is a direct warning of the impending divine judgment. The use of "the LORD" indicates that Lot is aware of the divine source of the warning, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. This reflects the biblical theme of God's judgment on sin, as seen in other instances such as the flood in <a href="/genesis/6.htm">Genesis 6-9</a>. The destruction of Sodom serves as a foreshadowing of future judgments and a call to repentance, highlighting God's righteousness and the consequences of sin.But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. The reaction of Lot's sons-in-law reveals a lack of belief and understanding of the gravity of the situation. Their perception of Lot's warning as a joke illustrates the spiritual blindness and moral decay prevalent in Sodom. This mirrors the attitude of many in the face of prophetic warnings throughout scripture, such as in the days of Noah (<a href="/matthew/24-37.htm">Matthew 24:37-39</a>). The disbelief of the sons-in-law serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring divine warnings and the importance of taking God's word seriously.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot</a> Nephew of Abraham, living in Sodom, a city known for its wickedness. Lot is a central figure in this account, attempting to save his family from impending destruction. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sons-in-law.htm">Sons-in-law</a> Men pledged to marry Lot's daughters. They represent those who are spiritually blind or indifferent to God's warnings. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a> A city marked by sin and immorality, destined for destruction due to its wickedness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, who is about to execute judgment on Sodom. 5. <a href="/topical/d/destruction_of_sodom.htm">Destruction of Sodom</a> A divine act of judgment, illustrating God's righteousness and intolerance of sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_god's_warnings.htm">Urgency of God's Warnings</a> Lot's plea to his sons-in-law underscores the urgency with which we must respond to God's warnings. Ignoring them can lead to dire consequences. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a> The sons-in-law's reaction illustrates how spiritual blindness can prevent individuals from recognizing and responding to God's truth. <a href="/topical/i/influence_of_a_righteous_life.htm">Influence of a Righteous Life</a> Lot's attempt to save his family shows the influence a righteous person can have, even in a corrupt environment. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a> God's impending judgment on Sodom serves as a reminder of His holiness and the necessity of repentance, while also highlighting His mercy in providing a way of escape. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_action.htm">Faith and Action</a> Lot's actions demonstrate the need for faith to be accompanied by action, especially in times of crisis.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19</a> <a href="/q/who_was_lot_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Lot in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_christianization_mean.htm">What are ministering spirits?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_unfeigned_love.htm">What is Zoar's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_caused_lot's_wife_to_look_back.htm">What caused Lot's wife to look back?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Which married his daughters.--Heb., the takers of his daughters--a present participle, for which reason Ewald, Tuch, and others translate "who were to marry his daughters." The traditional view is that given in our Version, and is confirmed by <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm" title="And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take your wife, and your two daughters, which are here; lest you be consumed in the iniquity of the city.">Genesis 19:15</a>, where the words--"thy two daughters which are here," Heb., which are found--certainly suggest the idea that Lot had other daughters, besides the two which escaped with him.As one that mocked.--Heb., as one that was laughing, or joking, and so not in earnest.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - And Lot went out (obviously that same evening), and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, - literally, those taking his daughters, meaning either those who had taken them (LXX., Targums, Knobel, Delitzsch), or more probably those intending to take them, their affianced husbands (Josephus, Vulgate, Clericus, Rosenmüller, Ewald, Keil, Kalisch) - and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord (Jehovah) will destroy this (literally, the) city. But (literally, and) he seemed as one that mocked - as one that made laughter; from the same root as the word Isaac (<a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a>; cf. <a href="/judges/16-25.htm">Judges 16:25</a>) - unto his sons in law. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/19-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Lot ל֜וֹט (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3876.htm">Strong's 3876: </a> Lot -- Abraham's nephew went out וַיֵּצֵ֨א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and spoke וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר ׀ (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the sons-in-law חֲתָנָ֣יו ׀ (ḥă·ṯā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2860.htm">Strong's 2860: </a> A relative by marriage, a circumcised child who were pledged in marriage to לֹקְחֵ֣י (lō·qə·ḥê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take his daughters. בְנֹתָ֗יו (ḇə·nō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter “Get up,” ק֤וּמוּ (qū·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand he said. וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Get out צְּאוּ֙ (ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that place, הַמָּק֣וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is about to destroy מַשְׁחִ֥ית (maš·ḥîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> Perhaps to go to ruin the city!” הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement But his sons-in-law חֲתָנָֽיו׃ (ḥă·ṯā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2860.htm">Strong's 2860: </a> A relative by marriage, a circumcised child thought בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain he was וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be joking. כִמְצַחֵ֖ק (ḵim·ṣa·ḥêq) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6711.htm">Strong's 6711: </a> To laugh outright, to sport <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">OT Law: Genesis 19:14 Lot went out and spoke to his (Gen. 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