King James Version
Genesis 19:13 in the King James Version says “For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath se...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.”
Genesis 19:13 · KJV
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
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.
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“us to destroy”
H7843to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“this place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“is waxen great”
H1431to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
“before”
H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“the face”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“and the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“hath sent”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
“and the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“us to destroy”
H7843to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
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