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Genesis 19:16 Interlinear

And while he lingered laid hold and upon the hand and upon the hand of his wife and upon the hand of his two daughters being merciful the LORD unto him and they brought him forth and set him without the city

Word-by-Word Analysis

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1וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀H4102And while he lingeredproperly, to question or hesitate, i.e., (by implication) to be reluctant
2וַיַּֽחֲזִ֨יקוּH2388laid holdto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
3הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֜יםH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
4וּבְיַד֙H3027and upon the handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
5וּבְיַד֙H3027and upon the handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
6אִשְׁתּ֗וֹH802of his wifea woman
7וּבְיַד֙H3027and upon the handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
8שְׁתֵּ֣יH8147of his twotwo; also (as ordinal) twofold
9בְנֹתָ֔יוH1323daughtersa daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
10בְּחֶמְלַ֥תH2551being mercifulcommiseration
11יְהוָ֖הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
12עָלָ֑יוH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13וַיֹּֽצִאֻ֥הוּH3318unto him and they brought him forthto go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
14וַיַּנִּחֻ֖הוּH3240and set himto deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
15מִח֥וּץH2351withoutproperly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
16לָעִֽיר׃H5892the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

Verse Context

Genesis 19:15And when the morning arose hastened then the angels Lot...
Genesis 19:16 (current)And while he lingered laid hold and upon the hand and upon the hand of his wife and upon the hand of his two daughters being merciful the LORD unto him and they brought him forth and set him without the city
Genesis 19:17 And it came to pass when they had brought them forth abroad that he said Escape...

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