Genesis 19:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Genesis 19:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 19:4 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 19:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.”
Genesis 19:4 — World English Bible
Genesis 19:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both young and old, all the people from every quarter; ”
Genesis 19:4 — American Standard Version
Genesis 19:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Before they lie down, the men of the city--men of Sodom--have come round about against the house, from young even unto aged, all the people from the extremity;”
Genesis 19:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 19:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest — all the people from every quarter. ”
Genesis 19:4 — Darby Translation
Genesis 19:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But before they went to bed, the men of the citie, euen the men of Sodom compassed the house rounde about from the yong euen to the olde, all the people from all quarters.”
Genesis 19:4 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 19:4 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“Before they lay down, and the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house—from young and unto old—all the people from every quarter.”
Genesis 19:4 — The Living Sword
Genesis 19:4 in Context — Genesis 19
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:
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
What Does Genesis 19:4 Mean?
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