^{6 Ref} And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him;

^{7 Ref} And kept safe Lot, the upright man, who was deeply troubled by the unclean life of the evil-doers

^{8 Ref} (Because the soul of that upright man living among them was pained from day to day by seeing and hearing their crimes):

^{9 Ref} The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging;