Genesis 19

Genesis 19:17

"And it came to pass when they brought them out, that they said, Save your own life by all means; look not round to that which is behind, nor stay in all the country round about, escape to the mountain, lest perhaps you be overtaken together with them."
Manuscripts (2)
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Papyrus Berlin 17213 showing Genesis 19:17 from 3rd Century AD found in Egypt, currently housed at Egyptian Museum of Berlin
Codex

Papyrus Berlin 17213

1 of 2995
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 200 (3rd Century AD)
Current LocationEgyptian Museum of Berlin
Found LocationEgypt
Scribal Context & Details

Papyrus Berlin 17213 is a 3rd-century Greek manuscript containing fragments of the Book of Genesis, specifically the account of Lot in chapter 19. Written in codex form, this artifact is an important surviving witness to the ancient Septuagint translation.

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Codex Alexandrinus showing Genesis 19:17 from 5th Century (c. 400-440 CE) found in Alexandria, Egypt, currently housed at British Library, London
Codex

Codex Alexandrinus

2 of 2A
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 400 (5th Century (c. 400-440 CE))
Current LocationBritish Library, London
Found LocationAlexandria, Egypt
Scribal Context & Details

Codex Alexandrinus is one of the four great uncial codices of the Greek Bible. It contains the vast majority of the Septuagint and New Testament, and was the first of the great uncials to become accessible to modern scholars.

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