Genesis 19:18

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.19.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹט אֲלֵהֶ֑ם אַל־נָ֖א אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "wə-*yōʾmer* *Lôṭ* to-them *ʾal*-*nāʾ* *ʾadōnāy*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun - Lot", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive/imperative - do not", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/I pray", "*ʾadōnāy*": "plural noun with 1st singular suffix used as honorific - my lord" }, "variants": { "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/I beseech", "*ʾadōnāy*": "my lord/my master/my lords (honorific plural)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹט אֲלֵהֶ֑ם אַל־נָ֖א אֲדֹנָֽי׃

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer Lôṭ to-them ʾal-nāʾ ʾadōnāy

Grammar Details

• *yōʾmer*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said
• *Lôṭ*: proper noun - Lot
• *ʾal*: negative particle with jussive/imperative - do not
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/I pray
• *ʾadōnāy*: plural noun with 1st singular suffix used as honorific - my lord

Word Meanings

• *nāʾ*: please/I pray/I beseech
• *ʾadōnāy*: my lord/my master/my lords (honorific plural)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please!"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Lot said to them, Oh, not so, my Lord.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my lord:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Than sayde Lot vnto them: Oh nay my LORde:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Lot vnto the: Oh no my LORDE,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Lot saide vnto them, Not so, I pray thee, my Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Lot sayde vnto them: Oh not so my Lordes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Lot said to them, "Oh, not so, my lord.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Lot saith unto them, `Not `so', I pray thee, my lord;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my lord:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my lord:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Lot said to them, Not so, O my Lord;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Lot said to them, "Oh, not so, my lord.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Lot said to them,“No, please, Lord!

Referenced Verses

• Gen 32:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.26", "source": "וַיַּ֗רְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָכֹל֙ ל֔וֹ וַיִּגַּ֖ע בְּכַף־יְרֵכ֑וֹ וַתֵּ֙קַע֙ כַּף־יֶ֣רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֔ב בְּהֵֽאָבְק֖וֹ עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* that not *yākōl* to-him *wə-yiggaʿ* in-socket-of-thigh-his *wə-tēqaʿ kap-yerek yaʿăqōb* in-wrestling-his with-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yākōl*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prevailed", "*wə-yiggaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he touched", "*wə-tēqaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was dislocated", "*kap-yerek*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular construct - socket of thigh", "*bə-hēʾābəqô*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his wrestling" }, "variants": { "*yarʾ*": "to see, to perceive, to observe", "*yākōl*": "to prevail, to overcome, to be able", "*yiggaʿ*": "to touch, to strike, to reach", "*tēqaʿ*": "to be dislocated, to be wrenched, to be out of joint", "*kap*": "socket, hollow, palm", "*yerek*": "thigh, hip, side" } }
• 2 Kgs 5:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.11", "source": "וַיִּקְצֹ֥ף נַעֲמָ֖ן וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ הִנֵּ֨ה אָמַ֜רְתִּי אֵלַ֣י ׀ יֵצֵ֣א יָצ֗וֹא וְעָמַד֙ וְקָרָא֙ בְּשֵׁם־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו וְהֵנִ֥יף יָד֛וֹ אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם וְאָסַ֥ף הַמְּצֹרָֽע׃", "text": "*wa-yiqṣōp* *Naʿămān* *wa-yēlak* *wa-yōʾmer* *hinnēh* *ʾāmartî* *ʾēlay* *yēṣēʾ* *yāṣôʾ* *wə-ʿāmad* *wə-qārāʾ* *bə-šēm*-*Yahweh* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *wə-hēnîp* *yādô* *ʾel*-*ha-māqôm* *wə-ʾāsap* *ha-məṣōrāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqṣōp*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was angry", "*Naʿămān*": "proper noun - Naaman", "*wa-yēlak*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I said/thought", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to myself", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come out", "*yāṣôʾ*": "qal infinitive absolute - surely come out", "*wə-ʿāmad*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and stand", "*wə-qārāʾ*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and call", "*bə-šēm*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - in the name of", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wə-hēnîp*": "conjunction with hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and wave", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward", "*ha-māqôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the place", "*wə-ʾāsap*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and take away", "*ha-məṣōrāʿ*": "definite article with pual participle, masculine singular - the leprosy" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ yāṣôʾ*": "surely come out/definitely come out (emphatic construction)", "*wə-hēnîp yādô*": "wave his hand/move his hand", "*ha-māqôm*": "the place/the affected area", "*wə-ʾāsap ha-məṣōrāʿ*": "take away the leprosy/remove the skin disease" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.12", "source": "הֲלֹ֡א טוֹב֩ *אבנה **אֲמָנָ֨ה וּפַרְפַּ֜ר נַהֲר֣וֹת דַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק מִכֹּל֙ מֵימֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הֲלֹֽא־אֶרְחַ֥ץ בָּהֶ֖ם וְטָהָ֑רְתִּי וַיִּ֖פֶן וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּחֵמָֽה׃", "text": "*hălōʾ* *ṭôḇ* *ʾĂmānāh* *û-Parpar* *nahărôt* *Dammeśeq* *mi-kōl* *mêmê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *hălōʾ*-*ʾerḥaṣ* *bāhem* *wə-ṭāhārtî* *wa-yipen* *wa-yēlek* *bə-ḥēmāh*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - are not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better", "*ʾĂmānāh*": "proper noun - Amanah (river)", "*û-Parpar*": "conjunction with proper noun - and Pharpar (river)", "*nahărôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rivers of", "*Dammeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - than all", "*mêmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - may I not", "*ʾerḥaṣ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I wash", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*wə-ṭāhārtî*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 1st singular - and be clean", "*wa-yipen*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*bə-ḥēmāh*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - in rage/fury" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂmānāh*": "Amanah/Abana (river name)", "*bə-ḥēmāh*": "in rage/in fury/in anger" } }
• Isa 45:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.11", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְיֹצְר֑וֹ הָאֹתִיּ֣וֹת שְׁאָל֔וּנִי עַל־בָּנַ֛י וְעַל־פֹּ֥עַל יָדַ֖י תְּצַוֻּֽנִי", "text": "Thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *qĕdôš* *yiśrāʾēl* and-*yōṣĕrô* the-*ʾōtiyyôt* *šĕʾālûnî* concerning-*bānay* and-concerning-*pōʿal* *yāday* *tĕṣawwûnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*qĕdôš*": "masculine singular adjective construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yōṣĕrô*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - his maker/his former", "*ʾōtiyyôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the things to come/the coming things", "*šĕʾālûnî*": "qal imperative, masculine plural with 1st person suffix - ask me", "*bānay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person suffix - my sons", "*pōʿal*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yāday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person suffix - my hands", "*tĕṣawwûnî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 1st person suffix - you command me" }, "variants": { "*qĕdôš*": "holy one of/set-apart one of", "*yōṣĕrô*": "his maker/his former/his creator", "*ʾōtiyyôt*": "the things to come/the coming things/the future events/signs", "*šĕʾālûnî*": "ask me/inquire of me/question me", "*pōʿal*": "work of/deed of/activity of", "*tĕṣawwûnî*": "you command me/you give me orders/you instruct me" } }
• John 13:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "John.13.6", "source": "Ἔρχεται οὖν πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον: καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ἐκεῖνος, Κύριε, σύ μου νίπτεις τοὺς πόδας;", "text": "*Erchetai* therefore *pros* *Simōna* *Petron*: and *legei* to him *ekeinos*, *Kyrie*, you of me *nipteis* the *podas*?", "grammar": { "*Erchetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Simōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Petron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one/he", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master", "*nipteis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wash", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet" }, "variants": { "*Erchetai*": "comes/is coming/approaches", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*ekeinos*": "that one/he/that man", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*nipteis*": "wash/are washing/cleanse", "*podas*": "feet" } } 7 { "verseID": "John.13.7", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ὃ ἐγὼ ποιῶ σὺ οὐκ οἶδας ἄρτι· γνώσῃ δὲ μετὰ ταῦτα.", "text": "*Apekrithē* *Iēsous* and *eipen* to him, What I *poiō* you not *oidas* *arti*; *gnōsē* *de* after *tauta*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*poiō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - do/am doing", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd singular - you know", "*arti*": "adverb - now/at present", "*gnōsē*": "future middle indicative, 2nd singular - you will know", "*de*": "conjunction, postpositive - but/and/now", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*poiō*": "do/am doing/perform", "*oidas*": "know/understand/comprehend", "*arti*": "now/at present/at this moment", "*gnōsē*": "will know/will understand/will come to know", "*de*": "but/and/however", "*tauta*": "these things/this/these matters" } } 8 { "verseID": "John.13.8", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ Πέτρος, Οὐ μὴ νίψῃς τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐὰν μὴ νίψω σε, οὐκ ἔχεις μέρος μετʼ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Legei* to him *Petros*, Not not *nipsēs* the *podas* of me unto the *aiōna*. *Apekrithē* to him the *Iēsous*, If not *nipsō* you, not *echeis* *meros* with me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*nipsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might wash", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity", "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*nipsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - I might wash", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*meros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - part/share" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*nipsēs*": "wash/cleanse", "*podas*": "feet", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever", "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*nipsō*": "wash/cleanse", "*echeis*": "have/possess/hold", "*meros*": "part/share/portion" } }
• Acts 9:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.9.13", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ Ἀνανίας, Κύριε, ἄκήκοα ἀπὸ πολλῶν περὶ τοῦ ἀνδρὸς τούτου, ὅσα κακὰ ἐποίησεν τοῖς ἁγίοις σου ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ:", "text": "But *apekrithē Ananias*, *Kyrie*, I have *akēkoa* from *pollōn* concerning *tou andros toutou*, *hosa kaka epoiēsen* to the *hagiois* of you in *Ierousalēm*:", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist, passive, 3rd singular - answered/replied", "*Ananias*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Ananias (name)", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*akēkoa*": "perfect, active, 1st singular - I have heard", "*pollōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - many/much", "*tou andros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the man", "*toutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*hosa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - how many/as many as", "*kaka*": "accusative, neuter, plural - evil/bad things", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - he did/made", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - saints/holy ones", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*akēkoa*": "have heard/have been told", "*pollōn*": "many/numerous/much", "*andros*": "man/male person", "*hosa*": "how many/as many as/whatever", "*kaka*": "evil/bad/harmful things", "*epoiēsen*": "did/made/performed", "*hagiois*": "saints/holy ones/consecrated people" } }
• Acts 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Acts.10.14", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Πέτρος εἶπεν, Μηδαμῶς, Κύριε· ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἔφαγον πᾶν κοινὸν ἢ ἀκάθαρτον.", "text": "But *Petros* *eipen*, *Mēdamōs*, *Kurie*: because *oudepote* *ephagon* anything *koinon* or *akatharton*.", "grammar": { "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter [proper name]", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*Mēdamōs*": "adverb - by no means/not at all", "*Kurie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir", "*oudepote*": "adverb - never", "*ephagon*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I ate", "*koinon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - common/unclean", "*akatharton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - unclean/impure" }, "variants": { "*Mēdamōs*": "by no means/not at all/certainly not", "*Kurie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*oudepote*": "never/at no time", "*ephagon*": "ate/consumed", "*koinon*": "common/defiled/unclean [ritually]", "*akatharton*": "unclean/impure [ceremonially]" } }