And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain. Treasury of Scripture slime pits. Places where asphaltus or bitumen sprung out of the ground: this substance which is properly denoted by the word 'slime,' abounds in these parts. Genesis 11:3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone... fell. Joshua 8:24 And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field... Psalm 83:10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth. Isaiah 24:18 And it shall come to pass, that he who flees from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit... Jeremiah 48:44 He that flees from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that gets up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare... the mountain. Genesis 19:17,30 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for your life; look not behind you...
Context Lot Seized by the Four Kings
10And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain. 11And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. 12And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelled in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the woodland vale had many pits of slime. And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha turned their backs and were overthrown there: and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Darby Bible Translation
And the vale of Siddim was full of pits of asphalt. And the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there: and they that remained fled to the mountain.
King James Bible
And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Young's Literal Translation
And the valley of Siddim is full of bitumen-pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah flee, and fall there, and those left have fled to the mountain.
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