Study it in the app“But they said, “Step aside!” And they said, “This one came to reside as an alien, and he keeps acting as judge! Now we will do worse to you than to them.” And they pressed hard against the man, against Lot, and came near to break the door.”
But they said,וַיֹּאמְרוּ“Stepגֶּשׁaside!”הָלְאָהAnd they said,וַיֹּאמְרוּ“This oneהָאֶחָדcameבָּאto reside as an alien,לָגוּרand he keepsוַיִּשְׁפֹּטacting as judge!שָׁפוֹטNowעַתָּהwe will do worseנָרַעto youלְךָthan to them.”מֵהֶםAnd they pressed hardוַיִּפְצְרוּ מְאֹדagainst the man,בָאִישׁagainst Lot,בְּלוֹטand came nearוַיִּגְּשׁוּto breakלִשְׁבֹּרthe door.הַדָּלֶת
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomru” appearscome near
To go until one is near someone or something.
Where else “gesh” appearsaside
An order for someone to get out of the way.
Where else “hala” appearsone
The number one; just one and no more.
Where else “echad” appearscome
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “ba” appearssojourn
To live in a place that is not your own.
Where else “gur” appearsjudge
To judge and do justice, defend the weak.
Where else “yishpot” appearsdo evil
To harm someone; evildoers.
Where else “nara” appearspush hard
Press hard, push with force.
Where else “yiftsru” appearsvery
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appearsLot
Lot, nephew of Abram, son of Haran; he settled in Sodom and was saved from its destruction. Father of Moab and Ammon.
Where else “lot” appearsbreak
To break something to pieces.
Where else “shebor” appearsdoor
The wooden or metal leaf that opens and shuts the entrance of a house or city.
Where else “dalet” appears8Look, I have two daughters who have not known a man; let me bring them out to you, and do to them as is good in your eyes; only to these men do not do anything, for that is why they have come under the shadow of my roof.”
9 · This verse (above)
10But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
1. What it says
How was Lot’s family brought out of Sodom, and what happened to Lot’s wife (vv. 15-26)?
2. What it means
What does the text show about Elohim’s mercy in bringing Lot out of the city (vv. 16, 29)?
3. How I live it
What from the past is hard for you to let go of, and what step could help you move forward?
