King James Bible
KJVFor we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 19:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxed great before Jehovah: and Jehovah hath sent us to destroy it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For we will destroy this place, because their cry is grown loud before the Lord, who hath sent us to destroy them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For we are going to destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before Jehovah, and Jehovah has sent us to destroy it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them has become great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. | |
World English BibleWEB | for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before Yahweh that Yahweh has sent us to destroy it.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for we are destroying this place, for their cry hath been great before the face of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth send us to destroy it.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD has sent us to destroy it. |