Say, I pray you, that you are my sister: that it may be well with me for your sake; and my soul shall live because of you.
Genesis 19:20 - King James 2000 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape there, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition See now yonder city; it is near enough to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh, let me escape to it! Is it not a little one? And my life will be saved! American Standard Version (1901) behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape thither (is it not a little one?), and my soul shall live. Common English Bible This city here is close enough to flee to, and it’s small. It’s small, right? Let me escape there, and my life will be saved.” Catholic Public Domain Version There is a certain city nearby, to which I can flee; it is a little one, and I will be saved in it. Is it not a modest one, and will not my soul live?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is this city here at hand, to which I may flee. It is a little one, and I shall be saved in it. Is it not a little one, and my soul shall live? |
Say, I pray you, that you are my sister: that it may be well with me for your sake; and my soul shall live because of you.
Behold now, your servant has found grace in your sight, and you have magnified your mercy, which you have showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil overtake me, and I die:
And he said unto him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for which you have spoken.
And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise you; and let your judgments help me.
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver you. Obey, I beseech you, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto you: so it shall be well unto you, and your soul shall live.
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be calamity in a city, and the LORD has not done it?