Genesis 19:2-4
King James Version
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
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Genesis 19:2-4
English Standard Version
2 and said, “My lords, (A)please turn aside to your servant's house and spend the night (B)and wash your feet. Then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, (C)“No; we will spend the night in the town square.” 3 But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house.
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Genesis 19:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we shall spend the night in the public square.” 3 Yet he strongly urged them, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; (A)and he prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4 Before they lay down, (B)the men of the city—the men of Sodom—surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people [a]from every quarter;
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Genesis 19:2-4
New King James Version
2 And he said, “Here now, my lords, please (A)turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and (B)wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.”
And they said, (C)“No, but we will spend the night in the open square.”
3 But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. (D)Then he made them a feast, and baked (E)unleavened bread, and they ate.
4 Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.
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