Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!” New Living Translation When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, “Run for your lives! And don’t look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” English Standard Version And as they brought them out, one said, “Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Escape to the hills, lest you be swept away.” Berean Standard Bible As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay in all the plain! Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed!” King James Bible And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. New King James Version So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed.” New American Standard Bible When they had brought them outside, one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the surrounding area; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away.” NASB 1995 When they had brought them outside, one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away.” NASB 1977 And it came about when they had brought them outside, that one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, lest you be swept away.” Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened, as they brought them outside, one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, lest you be swept away.” Amplified Bible When they had brought them outside, one [of the angels] said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, or stop anywhere in the entire valley; escape to the mountains [of Moab], or you will be consumed and swept away.” Berean Annotated Bible As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away! Christian Standard Bible As soon as the angels got them outside, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Don’t look back and don’t stop anywhere on the plain! Run to the mountains, or you will be swept away! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible As soon as the angels got them outside, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Don’t look back and don’t stop anywhere on the plain! Run to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” American Standard Version And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth, abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. Contemporary English Version When they were outside, one of the angels said, "Run for your lives! Don't even look back. And don't stop in the valley. Run to the hills, where you'll be safe." English Revised Version And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. GOD'S WORD® Translation As soon as they were outside, one [of the angels] said, "Run for your lives! Don't look behind you, and don't stop on the plain. Run for the hills, or you'll be swept away!" Good News Translation Then one of the angels said, "Run for your lives! Don't look back and don't stop in the valley. Run to the hills, so that you won't be killed." International Standard Version Then one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don't look back or stop anywhere on the plain. Escape to the hills, or you'll be swept away!" NET Bible When they had brought them outside, they said, "Run for your lives! Don't look behind you or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains or you will be destroyed!" New Heart English Bible It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, "Escape for your life. Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away." Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life: look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” World English Bible It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, “Escape for your life! Don’t look behind you, and don’t stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be consumed!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, when he has brought them outside, that he says, “Escape for your life; do not look behind you, nor stand in all the circuit; escape to the mountain, lest you are consumed.” Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay in all the plain! Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed!” Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass when he hath brought them out without, that he saith, 'Escape for thy life; look not expectingly behind thee, nor stand thou in all the circuit; to the mountain escape, lest thou be consumed.' Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be when having brought them forth without, he will say, Escape for thy life; thou shalt not look behind thee, and thou shalt not stay in all the circuit: escape to the mountain, lest thou shalt be Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they brought him forth, and set him without the city: and there they spoke to him, saying : Save thy life : look not back, neither stay thou in all the country about: but save thyself in the mountain, lest thou be also consumed. Catholic Public Domain Version And they brought him out, and placed him beyond the city. And there they spoke to him, saying: “Save your life. Do not look not back. Neither should you stay in the entire surrounding region. But save yourself in the mountain, lest you also should perish.” New American Bible As soon as they had brought them outside, they said: “Flee for your life! Do not look back or stop anywhere on the Plain. Flee to the hills at once, or you will be swept away.” New Revised Standard Version When they had brought them outside, they said, “Flee for your life; do not look back or stop anywhere in the Plain; flee to the hills, or else you will be consumed.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass when they had brought them out of the city, they said to Lot: Now escape for your life; do not look back nor stop anywhere in the plain, but flee to the mountain lest you be consumed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when they brought them outside, they were saying to him, “Save yourself; do not turn behind you and do not stay in all the valleys; escape to the mountain lest you be destroyed.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said: 'Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be swept away.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass when they brought them out, that they said, Save thine own life by all means; look not round to that which is behind, nor stay in all the country round about, escape to the mountain, lest perhaps thou be overtaken together with them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot Flees to Zoar…16But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. 17 As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” 18But Lot replied, “No, my lords, please!… Cross References As soon as the men had brought them out, 2 Peter 2:7-9 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)— / if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. Amos 4:11 “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. 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. one of them said, “Run for your lives! Jeremiah 51:6 Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves. Jeremiah 51:45 Come out of her, My people! Save your lives, each of you, from the fierce anger of the LORD. Jeremiah 48:6 ‘Flee! Run for your lives! Become like a juniper in the desert.’ Do not look back, Luke 17:32 Remember Lot’s wife! Luke 9:62 Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Philippians 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Luke 17:31 On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind. Matthew 24:17-18 Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. Mark 13:15-16 Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. Flee to the mountains, Matthew 24:16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Mark 13:14 So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke 21:21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. or you will be swept away!” Psalm 1:4 Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for your life; look not behind you, neither stay you in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed. he said. Genesis 18:22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. Escape. Genesis 19:14,15,22 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… 1 Samuel 19:11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain. 1 Kings 19:3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. look. Genesis 19:26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 17:31,32 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back… Jump to Previous Abroad Anywhere Consumed Destruction Escape Expectingly Flee Forth Life Mountain Mountains Outside Perish Plain Quickly Stand Stop Swept Valley WaitingJump to Next Abroad Anywhere Consumed Destruction Escape Expectingly Flee Forth Life Mountain Mountains Outside Perish Plain Quickly Stand Stop Swept Valley WaitingGenesis 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. As soon as the men had brought them out This phrase refers to the two angels who visited Sodom to rescue Lot and his family. The urgency of their actions highlights the imminent judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. The angels' intervention signifies divine mercy and protection for the righteous, as seen in other biblical narratives like Noah's deliverance from the flood (Genesis 6-9). one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” Persons / Places / Events 1. The AngelsMessengers sent by God to rescue Lot and his family from the impending destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. 2. Lot Abraham's nephew, who lived in Sodom and was warned to flee the city to avoid its destruction. 3. Sodom and Gomorrah Cities known for their wickedness, which God decided to destroy due to their sinfulness. 4. The Plain The area surrounding Sodom and Gomorrah, which was also to be avoided during the escape. 5. The Mountains The place of refuge where Lot and his family were instructed to flee for safety. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsThe instruction to "flee for your lives" emphasizes the urgency and necessity of immediate obedience to God's commands. Delayed obedience can lead to dire consequences. Avoiding Attachment to Sinful Environments The command "do not look back" serves as a metaphor for not longing for or being attached to past sinful lifestyles. It is a call to fully commit to God's path. Seeking Refuge in God "Flee to the mountains" symbolizes seeking refuge and safety in God. In times of danger or temptation, turning to God provides protection and guidance. The Consequences of Disobedience The warning "or you will be swept away" highlights the serious consequences of ignoring God's instructions. It serves as a reminder of the reality of divine judgment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 19:17?2. How does Genesis 19:17 emphasize the urgency of obeying God's commands immediately? 3. What lessons can we learn from "Escape for your lives" in our lives? 4. How does "Do not look back" relate to Jesus' teachings in Luke 9:62? 5. In what ways can "Do not stop anywhere" guide our spiritual journey today? 6. How can we apply "Escape to the mountains" to avoid sin in our lives? 7. Why did God command Lot's family not to look back in Genesis 19:17? 8. What is the significance of fleeing to the mountains in Genesis 19:17? 9. How does Genesis 19:17 reflect God's judgment and mercy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19? 11. Why did Lot's wife turn into a pillar of salt? 12. What caused Lot's wife to look back? 13. Why would Lot’s wife instantly become a pillar of salt (Genesis 19:26), and is there any scientific basis for this event? 14. Why should we remember Lot's wife? What Does Genesis 19:17 Mean As soon as the men had brought them out• The “men” are the angels who physically grasped Lot and his family (Genesis 19:15-16), illustrating that salvation is wholly initiated and empowered by God’s mercy (cf. Ephesians 2:4-5). • Their immediate action underscores divine urgency. God does not delay when judgment is imminent (2 Peter 2:6-7; Isaiah 13:19). • Deliverance precedes instruction: first God rescues, then He commands a new way of living (Exodus 12:51 followed by Exodus 13:3). Run for your lives! • The Hebrew literally means “escape for your soul,” stressing the personal responsibility to respond to God’s rescue (Hebrews 2:3; Acts 2:40). • Flight from sin is a recurring biblical mandate: “Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry” (1 Corinthians 10:14). • Salvation demands decisive action, not hesitation (James 4:7-8; John 3:16—believe and live). Do not look back • Looking back would reveal a divided heart, yearning for what God is judging (Luke 17:32; Philippians 3:13-14). • Lot’s wife becomes a timeless warning that nostalgia for sin can be fatal (Genesis 19:26; Hebrews 10:38-39). • Discipleship requires single-minded focus: “No one who looks back…is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). Do not stop anywhere on the plain • Lingering in the same region of corruption invites destruction (Proverbs 4:14-15). • God calls His people to wholehearted separation from wickedness (2 Corinthians 6:17; Revelation 18:4). • Perseverance is essential: “the one who stands firm to the end will be saved” (Mark 13:13). Flee to the mountains • The mountains represent the place of God-appointed safety (Psalm 121:1-2). • Scripture often pictures refuge in elevated places (Matthew 24:16; Revelation 12:6), symbolizing nearness to God and distance from judgment. • Obedience sometimes requires relocating physically and morally to higher ground (Psalm 24:3-4). or you will be swept away! • God’s warning is explicit: ignore the escape route and share the city’s fate (Luke 17:29). • Divine wrath is real, sudden, and total (Genesis 19:24-25; 2 Peter 3:10). • Mercy and judgment run together: the same day fire fell, Lot was spared (Isaiah 55:6-7). summary Genesis 19:17 shows urgent, grace-initiated deliverance paired with non-negotiable commands: escape immediately, abandon the old life, keep moving toward God’s designated refuge, and recognize that judgment is certain for any who refuse. The passage calls believers to respond promptly and wholeheartedly to God’s salvation, never looking back to the sin He has rescued us from. (17) Abroad.--Heb., outside--that is, of the city.Look not behind thee.--This was not merely to prevent delay, but also showed that God demanded of them a total abandonment in heart and will of the condemned cities, and hence the severity with which the violation of the command was visited. Plain.--The Ciccar or circle of Jordan. So also in Genesis 19:25; Genesis 19:28-29; see Note on Genesis 13:10. Verse 17. - And it came to pass, when they had brought them (i.e. Lot and his family) forth abroad (literally, without; sc. the city), that he - one of the angels (Rabbi Solomon, Jarchi, Rosenmüller, Lange, 'Speaker's Commentary'); the one that had taken Lot's hand (Inglis); Jehovah speaking through the angel (Delitzsch); the angel speaking in the name of God (Keil, Kalisch); Jehovah himself, who, though not mentioned, had now appeared upon the scene (Ainsworth, Candlish) - said, Escape for thy life (literally, for thy soul; and clearly in this case the loss of the soul in the higher sense must have been involved in the destruction of the life); look not behind thee. From the event it may be inferred that this injunction was also given to Lot's wife and daughters; perhaps to hide God's working in the fiery judgment from mortal vision (Knobel), but more likely to express detestation of the abhorred city (Bush), to guard against the incipience of any desire to return (Lange), and to stimulate their zeal to escape destruction. Neither stay thou in all the plain - or "circle" (vide Genesis 13:10). Once so attractive for its beauty, it must now be abandoned for its danger. Escape to the mountain (the mountain of Moab, on the east of the Dead Sea), lest thou be consumed.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As soon as the men had broughtכְהוֹצִיאָ֨ם (ḵə·hō·w·ṣî·’ām) Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim them out, הַח֗וּצָה (ha·ḥū·ṣāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors one of them said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Run הִמָּלֵ֣ט (him·mā·lêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your lives! נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ (nap̄·še·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not look תַּבִּ֣יט (tab·bîṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard back, אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ (’a·ḥă·re·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part and do not וְאַֽל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not stop תַּעֲמֹ֖ד (ta·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations anywhere בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every on the plain! הַכִּכָּ֑ר (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) Flee הִמָּלֵ֖ט (him·mā·lêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks to the mountains, הָהָ֥רָה (hā·hā·rāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country or פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest you will be swept away!” תִּסָּפֶֽה׃ (tis·sā·p̄eh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5595: To sweep or snatch away, catch up Links Genesis 19:17 NIVGenesis 19:17 NLT Genesis 19:17 ESV Genesis 19:17 NASB Genesis 19:17 KJV Genesis 19:17 BibleApps.com Genesis 19:17 Biblia Paralela Genesis 19:17 Chinese Bible Genesis 19:17 French Bible Genesis 19:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 19:17 It came to pass when they had (Gen. 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