Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 1917And 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? Jump to Previous Accepted City Destruction Face Favor Grant Granted Overthrow Overthrowing Request SpeakJump to Next Accepted City Destruction Face Favor Grant Granted Overthrow Overthrowing Request SpeakGenesis 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,” he answered, This phrase indicates a response of agreement and assurance. The speaker is one of the angels sent by God to execute judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. The angel's response shows divine willingness to listen to human intercession, reflecting God's mercy and readiness to spare even a small remnant for the sake of the righteous. This echoes Abraham's earlier intercession for Sodom in Genesis 18, where he pleads for the city if righteous people can be found. “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Angel of the LordA divine messenger sent by God to execute judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah, and to rescue Lot and his family. 2. Lot Abraham's nephew, who lived in Sodom. He is the one making the request to the angel to spare the small town of Zoar. 3. Zoar A small town near Sodom and Gomorrah, which Lot requests to flee to instead of the mountains. 4. Sodom and Gomorrah Cities known for their wickedness, which God plans to destroy due to their sinfulness. 5. God's Judgment and Mercy The event of God’s impending judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah, juxtaposed with His mercy in sparing Lot and granting his request. Teaching Points God's Willingness to ListenGod is attentive to the requests of His people, even in times of judgment. We should be encouraged to bring our concerns to Him in prayer. Mercy in Judgment Even when executing judgment, God shows mercy. This should remind us of His compassionate nature and encourage us to seek His mercy. The Importance of Righteousness Lot's deliverance underscores the value of living a righteous life. Our righteousness can impact not only our lives but also those around us. The Consequences of Sin The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance. Trust in God's Plan Lot's request to flee to Zoar instead of the mountains shows human tendency to seek comfort, yet God accommodates this request. We should trust in God's plan, even when it seems challenging.(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 Links Genesis 19:21 NIVGenesis 19:21 NLT Genesis 19:21 ESV Genesis 19:21 NASB Genesis 19:21 KJV Genesis 19:21 BibleApps.com Genesis 19:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 19:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 19:21 French Bible Genesis 19:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 19:21 He said to him Behold I have (Gen. 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