Before they lay down, (A)the men of the city—the men of Sodom—surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people [a]from every quarter; and they called to Lot and said to him, “(B)Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may [b]have relations with them.” But Lot went out to them at the doorway, and shut the door behind him, and said, “Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly. Now look, (C)I have two daughters who have not [c]had relations with any man; please let me bring them out to you, and do to them [d]whatever you like; only do not do anything to these men, because they have come under the [e]shelter of my roof.” But they said, “Get out of the way!” They also said, “This one came in [f]as a foreigner, and already (D)he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them!” So they pressed hard against [g]Lot and moved forward to break the door.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 19:4 Or without exception; lit from every end
  2. Genesis 19:5 Lit know them; i.e., have intercourse
  3. Genesis 19:8 Lit known man
  4. Genesis 19:8 Lit as is good in your sight
  5. Genesis 19:8 Lit shadow
  6. Genesis 19:9 Lit to sojourn
  7. Genesis 19:9 Lit the man, against Lot

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