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Genesis 19

Gen. 19:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And it came to pass, when God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
destroyed
shachath (Hebrew #7843)
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, X utterly, waste(-r).
Pronounce: shaw-khath'
Origin: a primitive root
the cities
`iyr (Hebrew #5892)
or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
KJV usage: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Pronounce: eer
Origin: or (in the plural) par {awr}
of the plain
kikkar (Hebrew #3603)
a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, expec. the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin)
KJV usage: loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
Pronounce: kik-kawr'
Origin: from 3769
, that God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
remembered
zakar (Hebrew #2142)
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from 2145) to be male
KJV usage: X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well.
Pronounce: zaw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
Abraham
'Abraham (Hebrew #85)
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram
KJV usage: Abraham.
Pronounce: ab-raw-hawm'
Origin: contracted from 1 and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous)
, and sent
shalach (Hebrew #7971)
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
KJV usage: X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
Pronounce: shaw-lakh'
Origin: a primitive root
Lot
Lowt (Hebrew #3876)
Lot, Abraham's nephew
KJV usage: Lot.
Pronounce: lote
Origin: the same as 3875
out of the midst
tavek (Hebrew #8432)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
KJV usage: among(-st), X between, half, X (there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), X out (of), X through, X with(-in).
Pronounce: taw'-vek
Origin: from an unused root meaning to sever
of the overthrow
haphekah (Hebrew #2018)
destruction
KJV usage: overthrow.
Pronounce: haf-ay-kaw'
Origin: feminine of 2016
u, when he overthrew
haphak (Hebrew #2015)
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
KJV usage: X become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).
Pronounce: haw-fak'
Origin: a primitive root
the cities
`iyr (Hebrew #5892)
or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
KJV usage: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Pronounce: eer
Origin: or (in the plural) par {awr}
in the which
hen (Hebrew #2004)
they (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: X in, such like, (with) them, thereby, therein, (more than) they, wherein, in which, whom, withal.
Pronounce: hane
Origin: feminine plural from 1931
Lot
Lowt (Hebrew #3876)
Lot, Abraham's nephew
KJV usage: Lot.
Pronounce: lote
Origin: the same as 3875
dwelt
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
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Psa. 145:20• 20Jehovah keepeth all that love him, and all the wicked will he destroy. (Psa. 145:20)

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that God.
Gen. 8:1• 1And God remembered Noah, and all the animals, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. (Gen. 8:1)
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Gen. 12:2• 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing. (Gen. 12:2)
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Gen. 18:23‑33• 23And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?
 24There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are therein?
 25Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked--far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
 26And Jehovah said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the place for their sakes.
 27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.
 28Perhaps there may want five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city on account of the five? And he said, If I shall find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.
 29And he continued yet to speak with him, and said, Perhaps there may be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake.
 30And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry that I speak! Perhaps there may be thirty found there. And he said, I will not do it if I find thirty there.
 31And he said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak with the Lord. Perhaps there may be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake.
 32And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, that I speak yet but this time! Perhaps there may be ten found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.
 33And Jehovah went away when he had ended speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place. (Gen. 18:23‑33)
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Gen. 30:22• 22And God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her, and opened her womb. (Gen. 30:22)
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Deut. 9:5• 5Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou enter in to possess their land, but for the wickedness of these nations doth Jehovah thy God dispossess them from before thee, and that he may perform the word which Jehovah swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. (Deut. 9:5)
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Neh. 13:14,22• 14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds which I have done for the house of my God, and for the charges thereof!
 22And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to hallow the sabbath day. Remember this also for me, my God, and spare me according to thy great loving-kindness! (Neh. 13:14,22)
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Psa. 25:7• 7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah. (Psa. 25:7)
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Psa. 105:8,42• 8He is ever mindful of his covenant,--the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,--
 42For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham his servant; (Psa. 105:8,42)
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Psa. 106:4• 4Remember me, O Jehovah, with thy favour toward thy people; visit me with thy salvation: (Psa. 106:4)
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Psa. 136:23• 23Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever; (Psa. 136:23)
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Psa. 145:20• 20Jehovah keepeth all that love him, and all the wicked will he destroy. (Psa. 145:20)
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Ezek. 36:31‑32• 31And ye shall remember your evil ways, and your doings which were not good, and shall loathe yourselves for your iniquities and for your abominations.
 32Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord Jehovah, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel. (Ezek. 36:31‑32)
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Hos. 11:8• 8How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. (Hos. 11:8)
• God did better than he asked. He did destroy the guilty cities, but He delivered less than ten righteous found there, righteous Lot himself (“Abraham: Chapter 19” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.