Genesis 19:19

found grace Cf. Genesis 6:8 (J).

thy mercy Lat. misericordiam tuam. The LXX rendering, τὴν δικαιοσύνην, is a good illustration of the latitude given to "righteousness" as embodying compassion. Cf. Matthew 6:1.

I cannot escape to the mountain Lot speaks as if he were too old (cf. Genesis 19:31) and weak for flight over rough ground. He fears he could not find refuge in the mountains in time.

evil Better, as R.V. marg., the evil. The evil means the doom of impending catastrophe.