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They called out to Lot and asked, “Where are the men who came to visit[a] you tonight? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with[b] them!”

Lot went outside to them, shut the door behind him, and said, “I urge you, my brothers, don’t do such a wicked thing. Look here, I have two daughters who are virgins.[c] Let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them whatever you wish,[d] only don’t do anything to these men, because they’re here under my protection.”[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 19:5 The Heb. lacks visit
  2. Genesis 19:5 Lit. can know
  3. Genesis 19:8 Lit. have not known a man
  4. Genesis 19:8 Lit. seems good in your eyes
  5. Genesis 19:8 Lit. under the shadow of my roof

They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.”(A)

Lot went outside to meet them(B) and shut the door behind him and said, “No, my friends. Don’t do this wicked thing. Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do what you like with them. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”(C)

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