Genesis 19:26
¶ But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
¶ But his wife looked backe from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
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- Luke 17:31–32Rank 1 from verse 26
31In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
32Remember Lot’s wife.
31In that day he which shall be vpon the house top, and his stuffe in the house, let him not come downe to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not returne backe.
32*Remember Lots wife.
- Genesis 19:17Rank 2 from verse 26
17¶ And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
17¶ And it came to passe, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life, looke not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plaine: escape to the mountaine, lest thou bee consumed.
- Hebrews 10:38Rank 3 from verse 26
- Proverbs 14:14Rank 4 from verse 26
- Numbers 16:38Rank 5 from verse 26
38The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
38The censers of these sinners against their owne soules, let them make them broad plates for a couering of the Altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed, and they shall be a signe vnto the children of Israel.
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Genesis 19:26
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.
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Sense 1: At or toward the back or rear of a person, place, or thing; following after. Sense 2: Remaining or left after another has departed or died. Sense 3: Inferior, deficient, or falling short in relation to another.
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A mineral substance used for seasoning or cleansing.
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25And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
25And he ouerthrew those cities, and all the plaine, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew vpon the ground.
26¶ But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
26¶ But his wife looked backe from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Selected passage27¶ And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the Lord:
27¶ And Abraham gate vp earely in the morning, to the place, where hee stood before the LORD.