Genesis 19:12 bbe — Then the men said to Lot, Are there any others of your family here? sons-in-law or sons or daughters, take them all out…

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"Then the men said to Lot, Are there any others of your family here? sons-in-law or sons or daughters, take them all out of this place;"

— Genesis 19:12, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 19 — Context

9

And they said, Give way there. This one man, they said, came here from a strange country, and will he now be our judge? now we will do worse to you than to them; and pushing violently against Lot, they came near to get the door broken in.

10

But the men put out their hands and took Lot into the house to them, shutting the door again.

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But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.

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Then the men said to Lot, Are there any others of your family here? sons-in-law or sons or daughters, take them all out of this place;

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For we are about to send destruction on this place, because a great outcry against them has come to the ears of the Lord; and the Lord has sent us to put an end to the town.

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And Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were married to his daughters, Come, let us go out of this place, for the Lord is about to send destruction on the town. But his sons-in-law did not take him seriously.

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And when morning came, the angels did all in their power to make Lot go, saying, Get up quickly and take your wife and your two daughters who are here, and go, for fear that you come to destruction in the punishment of the town.

Genesis 19:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 19:12 say?
Genesis 19:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the men said to Lot, Are there any others of your family here? sons-in-law or sons or daughters, take them all out of this place;”
Where is Genesis 19:12 in the Bible?
Genesis 19:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 19, verse 12.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 19:12.
What translation should I read Genesis 19:12 in?
Genesis 19:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 19:12?
Genesis 19:12 reads (BBE): “Then the men said to Lot, Are there any others of your family here? sons-in-law or sons or daughters, take them all out of this place;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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