Genesis 19:26

19:26 But Lot’s ¹  wife looked back longingly ²  and was turned into a pillar of salt.

Genesis 14:3

14:3 These last five kings ³  joined forces ⁴  in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). ⁵ 

[19:26]  ¹ tn Heb “his”; the referent (Lot) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[19:26]  ² tn The Hebrew verb means “to look intently; to gaze” (see 15:5).

[14:3]  ³ tn Heb “all these,” referring only to the last five kings named. The referent has been specified as “these last five kings” in the translation for clarity.

[14:3]  ⁴ tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to join together; to unite; to be allied.” It stresses close associations, especially of friendships, marriages, or treaties.

[14:3]  ⁵ sn The Salt Sea is the older name for the Dead Sea.