Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Hud, Ayah 80
قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ ءَاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍۢ شَدِيدٍۢ
He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
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He said ‘Would that I had strength power to resist you or could resort to some strong support!’ to some clan that would help me I would surely fall upon you. So when the angels saw this
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(He said) Lot said within himself: (Would that I had strength) physical strength and sons to help me (to resist you or had some strong support (among you)!) or that I could rely on a strong clan such that I defend myself from you.