Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham, and he brought Lot out of the catastrophe that overthrew the cities where Lot had lived. New Living Translation But God had listened to Abraham’s request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed the cities on the plain. English Standard Version So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived. Berean Standard Bible So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. King James Bible And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. New King James Version And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt. New American Standard Bible So it came about, when God destroyed the cities of the surrounding area, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the destruction, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived. NASB 1995 Thus it came about, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot lived. NASB 1977 Thus it came about, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot lived. Legacy Standard Bible Thus it happened, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, that God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot lived. Amplified Bible Now when God ravaged and destroyed the cities of the plain [of Siddim], He remembered Abraham [and for that reason], and He sent [Abraham’s nephew] Lot out of the midst of the destruction, when He destroyed the cities in which Lot had lived. Christian Standard Bible So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when he demolished the cities where Lot had lived. Holman Christian Standard Bible So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when He demolished the cities where Lot had lived. American Standard Version And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the Plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot dwelt. Contemporary English Version When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction. English Revised Version And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the Plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. GOD'S WORD® Translation When God destroyed the cities on the plain, he remembered Abraham. Lot was allowed to escape from the destruction that came to the cities where he was living. Good News Translation But when God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot was living, he kept Abraham in mind and allowed Lot to escape to safety. International Standard Version And so it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out from the midst of the destruction when he overthrew the cities where Lot had lived. NET Bible So when God destroyed the cities of the region, God honored Abraham's request. He removed Lot from the midst of the destruction when he destroyed the cities Lot had lived in. New Heart English Bible It happened, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the middle of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot lived. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot dwelt. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. World English Bible When God destroyed the cities of the plain, God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the middle of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot lived. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, in God’s destroying the cities of the circuit, that God remembers Abraham, and sends Lot out of the midst of the overthrow in the overthrowing of the cities in which Lot dwelt. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, in God's destroying the cities of the circuit, that God remembereth Abraham, and sendeth Lot out of the midst of the overthrow in the overthrowing of the cities in which Lot dwelt. Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be in God's destroying the cities of the circuit, and God will remember Abraham, and he will send forth Lot out of the midst of the overthrow in overthrowing the cities in which Lot dwelt in them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow when God destroyed the cities of that country, remembering Abraham, he delivered Lot out of the destruction of the cities wherein he had dwelt. Catholic Public Domain Version For when God overthrew the cities of that region, remembering Abraham, he freed Lot from the overthrow of the cities, in which he had dwelt. New American Bible When God destroyed the cities of the Plain, he remembered Abraham and sent Lot away from the upheaval that occurred when God overthrew the cities where Lot had been living. New Revised Standard Version So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the Plain, God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had settled. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass when God destroyed the cities of the plain that God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the devastated region, when he overthrew the cities wherein Lot dwelt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it was that when God destroyed the cities of the plain, God remembered Abraham, and he sent Lot from within the upheaval, when He overturned the cities where Lot had dwelt among them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the Plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot dwelt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass that when God destroyed all the cities of the region round about, God remembered Abraam, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when the Lord overthrew those cities in which Lot dwelt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah…28He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the land of the plain, and he saw the smoke rising from the land like smoke from a furnace. 29So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. Cross References Genesis 18:23-33 Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? / What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there? / Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” ... 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)— ... 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. Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD. Genesis 18:20-21 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.” 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. 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.” Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Ezekiel 16:49-50 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. Deuteronomy 29:23 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. 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.” Genesis 6:8 Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 8:1 But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. Exodus 2:24-25 So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / God saw the Israelites and took notice. Psalm 106:4 Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation, Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the middle of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelled. that God. Genesis 8:1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; 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 18:23-33 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? … Jump to Previous Abraham Catastrophe Circuit Cities Destroyed Destroying Destruction Dwelt God's Kept Lot Middle Midst Overthrew Overthrow Overthrowing Plain Remembered Remembereth Safely Towns Valley WordJump to Next Abraham Catastrophe Circuit Cities Destroyed Destroying Destruction Dwelt God's Kept Lot Middle Midst Overthrew Overthrow Overthrowing Plain Remembered Remembereth Safely Towns Valley WordGenesis 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. So when God destroyed the cities of the plain This phrase refers to the divine judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah, cities known for their wickedness (Genesis 18:20-21). The "plain" is the Jordan Valley, a fertile area that attracted Lot (Genesis 13:10-11). Archaeological evidence suggests possible locations for these cities near the Dead Sea, with some scholars pointing to sites like Bab edh-Dhra and Numeira. The destruction serves as a historical warning against sin and a demonstration of God's justice. He remembered Abraham and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe sovereign and just deity who executes judgment on the cities of the plain but also shows mercy by remembering Abraham. 2. Abraham The patriarch whose relationship with God influences divine actions, demonstrating the power of intercessory prayer. 3. Lot Abraham's nephew, who is spared from destruction due to God's remembrance of Abraham. 4. Cities of the Plain Refers to Sodom and Gomorrah, which were destroyed due to their wickedness. 5. Catastrophe The divine judgment that resulted in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Teaching Points The Power of IntercessionAbraham's relationship with God and his intercession for Sodom demonstrate the impact of prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for others, trusting that God hears and responds. God's Justice and Mercy The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah shows God's justice, while the rescue of Lot illustrates His mercy. Christians are reminded of the balance between God's holiness and His compassion. Remembering the Righteous God's remembrance of Abraham signifies the importance of living a life that honors God. Our faithfulness can have a profound impact on those around us. The Consequences of Sin The fate of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as a warning about the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment. Believers are called to live righteously and avoid the pitfalls of a sinful lifestyle. Divine Deliverance Lot's rescue is a testament to God's ability to save His people from destruction. This encourages believers to trust in God's protection and deliverance in times of trouble. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 19:29?2. How does Genesis 19:29 demonstrate God's mercy towards Abraham and Lot? 3. What can we learn about intercessory prayer from Genesis 19:29? 4. How does Genesis 19:29 connect with God's covenant promises in Genesis 12:1-3? 5. How should Genesis 19:29 influence our understanding of God's justice and mercy? 6. How can we apply the lessons of Genesis 19:29 in our daily lives? 7. Why did God remember Abraham in Genesis 19:29 and spare Lot? 8. How does Genesis 19:29 reflect God's justice and mercy? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Genesis 19:29? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19? 11. If God is real, why doesn't He reveal Himself directly? 12. What does "God remembered" signify in the Bible? 13. What is the story and meaning of Abraham and Lot? 14. If Galatians 3:19 says the Law was added because of transgressions, why did God wait so long to provide it after Abraham's covenant? What Does Genesis 19:29 Mean So when God destroyed the cities of the plainThe verse opens by anchoring us in a historical moment of divine judgment. God literally rained down fire and sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24), fulfilling the warning voiced in Genesis 18:20-21. • These cities had become “exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD” (Genesis 13:13). • New-Testament writers look back to this event as a preview of final judgment (2 Peter 2:6; Jude 7; Luke 17:28-30). The destruction is a sober reminder that God’s holiness cannot overlook persistent, unrepentant sin. He remembered Abraham “Remembered” is covenant language; it signals that God actively keeps His promises and responds to the prayers of His people (compare Genesis 8:1; Exodus 2:24; Psalm 106:45). • Earlier, Abraham had interceded fervently for the righteous in Sodom (Genesis 18:22-33). • God’s mindfulness of Abraham underscores the power of intercessory prayer: one man’s plea can alter another man’s destiny. • It also spotlights God’s faithfulness to His covenant friend (Genesis 15:6; James 2:23). and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe Lot is rescued because of Abraham’s intercession and God’s mercy, not because of Lot’s spiritual strength (Genesis 19:15-16). • The angels practically dragged him out, illustrating that salvation is an act of divine grace reaching into human weakness. • 2 Peter 2:7-9 confirms that God “rescued righteous Lot” and knows how “to rescue the godly from trials.” • The contrast is stark: while the cities burn, Lot is spared, highlighting the biblical theme of deliverance amid judgment (Exodus 12; Joshua 2). that destroyed the cities where he had lived. The final clause circles back to the total ruin of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:25). • Lot had pitched his tents near Sodom years earlier (Genesis 13:12) and eventually settled inside. His deliverance required a complete break from that environment, echoing the call to “come out from them and be separate” (2 Corinthians 6:17; Revelation 18:4). • Jesus applies this narrative to daily discipleship: “Remember Lot’s wife” and don’t look back longingly at a world under judgment (Luke 17:32-33). summary Genesis 19:29 ties God’s wrath and mercy together. The same holy God who justly destroys sin-soaked cities also lovingly honors a believer’s prayer and rescues the undeserving. The verse calls us to take sin seriously, intercede for others fervently, and trust that God faithfully remembers His promises even in the midst of judgment. Verse 29. - And it came to pass - not a pluperfect (Rosenmüller), as if a direct continuation of the preceding narrative, but a preterit, being the commencement of a new subdivision of the history in which the writer treats of Lot's residence in Zoar - when God - Elohim. Hence, as a fragment of the original Elohist's composition, the present verse is by the pseudo-criticism connected with Genesis 17:27 (Ilgen, Tuch, Block); but "a greater abruptness of style and a more fragmentary mode of composition" than this would indicate "could not easily be imagined" (Kalisch). The change in the Divine name is sufficiently explained by the supposition that the destruction of the cities of the plain was not at the moment viewed by the writer in its connection with the Abrahamic covenant and intercession, but as a sublime vindication of Divine justice (cf. Quarry, p. 444) - destroyed (literally, in he destroying, by Elohim, or in Elohim s destroying) the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham. If the narrative containing the intercession of Abraham and the overthrow of Sodom was due to the Jehovist, how came the earlier author to know anything about those events? The obvious allusions to them in the present verse could only have been made by one acquainted with them. Either, therefore, the present verse proceeded from the hand of the so-called Jehovist, or it requires explanation how in the original document this should be the first and only occasion on which they are referred to (cf. Quarry, p. 445). And - in answer to Abatham's prayer (Genesis 18:23) - sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow (there is no reason to suppose that Abraham was aware of his nephew's escape), when he overthrew - literally, in the overthrowing of the cities, the inf. being construed with the case of its verb (vide Gesenius, § 133) - the cities in the which - one of which (cf. Judges 15:7) - Lot dwelt.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be when God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative destroyed בְּשַׁחֵ֤ת (bə·ša·ḥêṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin the cities עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of the plain, הַכִּכָּ֔ר (hak·kik·kār) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) He אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative remembered וַיִּזְכֹּ֥ר (way·yiz·kōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male Abraham, אַבְרָהָ֑ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation and He brought וַיְשַׁלַּ֤ח (way·šal·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Lot לוֹט֙ (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew out of the מִתּ֣וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre catastrophe הַהֲפֵכָ֔ה (ha·hă·p̄ê·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2018: An overthrow that destroyed בַּהֲפֹךְ֙ (ba·hă·p̄ōḵ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert the cities הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that [he] לֽוֹט׃ (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew had lived. יָשַׁ֥ב (yā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry Links Genesis 19:29 NIVGenesis 19:29 NLT Genesis 19:29 ESV Genesis 19:29 NASB Genesis 19:29 KJV Genesis 19:29 BibleApps.com Genesis 19:29 Biblia Paralela Genesis 19:29 Chinese Bible Genesis 19:29 French Bible Genesis 19:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 19:29 It happened when God destroyed the cities (Gen. 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