Holy Scripture

Genesis 19:13

A church father on this verse
“However, how do we account for the fact that the Savior himself has brought to mind that all who spurned the gospel were worse? Finally to Capernaum he said, "If in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that had been wrought in you, perhaps it would have remained unto this day. But I say unto you that it shall be more t…”
Salvian the Presbyter, 5th c. — THE GOVERNANCE OF GOD 4.9

Source: Septuagint

Original

13For we are going to destroy this place; for their cry has been raised up before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.

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11And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, and they were wearied with seeking the door.

12And the men said to Lot, Hast thou here sons-in-law, or sons or daughters, or if thou hast any other friend in the city, bring them out of this place.

— Genesis 19:13 —

14And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law who had married his daughters, and said, Rise up, and depart out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city; but he seemed to be speaking absurdly before his sons-in-law.

15But when it was morning, the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise and take thy wife, and thy two daughters whom thou hast, and go forth; lest thou also be destroyed with the iniquities of the city.

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