Genesis 19:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 19:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 19:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 19:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.””

Genesis 19:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 19:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, 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 way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. ”

Genesis 19:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 19:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he saith, `Lo, I pray you, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, unto the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet--then ye have risen early and gone on your way;' and they say, `Nay, but in the broad place we do lodge.'”

Genesis 19:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 19:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and lodge, and wash your feet; and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, No; but we will pass the night in the open place. ”

Genesis 19:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 19:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he saide, See my Lords, I pray you turne in nowe into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe your wayes. Who saide, Nay, but we will abide in the streete all night.”

Genesis 19:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 19:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said, "Behold now, my lords, turn aside now into the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet, and you shall rise early and go on your way." And they said, "No, but in the street we will lodge."”

Genesis 19:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 19:2 in Context — Genesis 19

1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

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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What Does Genesis 19:2 Mean?

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