Jewish mythology commanded Lot to gather his family and leave. As they made their escape, one angel commanded Lot to "look not behind thee" (singular "thee"). However, as Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed with brimstone and fire from the Lord, Lot's wife looked back at the city, and she became a pillar of salt. In Abrahamic religions, Sodom and Gomorrah have become synonymous with impenitent sin, and their fall with a proverbial manifestation of divine retribution. The Genesis flood narrative has similarities to ancient flood stories told worldwide. One of the closest parallels is the Mesopotamian myth of a world flood, recorded
Bible translations into Mongolian As of March 2013 the New Testament has been completed. As soon as a final read through is completed the New Testament will be printed. http://www.mongolianteam.org/index.php/mongolian-bible/ This version calls God 'Shüteen' (object of worship). Bible translations into Mongolian In spite of academic uncertainty, some speculate that perhaps translation of the Christian Bible into the Mongolian language could perhaps go back as far as 1305. In a letter dated from 8 January 1305, Giovanni da Montecorvino wrote that "I have got a competent knowledge of the language and character which is most generally used by the Tartars. And I have already