Genesis 19:26 Hebrew Word Analysis

0looked backוַתַּבֵּ֥טh5027
1But his wifeאִשְׁתּ֖וֹh802
2from behind himמֵאַֽחֲרָ֑יוh310
3וַתְּהִ֖יh1961
4and she became a pillarנְצִ֥יבh5333
5of saltמֶֽלַח׃h4417

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

World English Bible (WEB)

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And his wife looketh expectingly from behind him, and she is -- a pillar of salt!