Genesis 19:24
“Then the LORD rained vpon Sodome & vpon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the LORD out of heauen.”
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Genesis 19:24 Context
22Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot doe any thing till thou bee come thither: therefore the name of the citie was called Zoar. 23¶ The sunne was risen vpon the earth, when Lot entred into Zoar. 24Then the LORD rained vpon Sodome & vpon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the LORD out of heauen. 25And he ouerthrew those cities, and all the plaine, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew vpon the ground. 26¶ But his wife looked backe from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
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Other Translations for Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
- King James Version
Then the LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the Lord sent fire and flaming smoke raining down from heaven on Sodom and Gomorrah.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven,
- Darby Bible
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
- Webster's Bible
Then Yahweh rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky.
- World English Bible
and Jehovah hath rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah, from the heavens;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then the LORD caused to rain upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 19:24
19:24 Then the Lord rained - from the Lord - God the Son, from God the Father, for the Father has committed all judgment to the Son. He that is the Saviour will be the destroyer of those that reject the salvation.