Genesis 19:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.”
Genesis 19:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 19:9 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 19:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.”
Genesis 19:9 — World English Bible
Genesis 19:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door. ”
Genesis 19:9 — American Standard Version
Genesis 19:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they say, `Come nigh hither;' they say also, `This one hath come in to sojourn, and he certainly judgeth! now, we do evil to thee more than <FI>to<Fi> them;' and they press against the man, against Lot greatly, and come nigh to break the door.”
Genesis 19:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 19:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they said, Back there! And they said [again], This one came to sojourn, and he must be a judge? Now we will deal worse with thee than with them. And they pressed hard on the man — on Lot; and drew near to break the door. ”
Genesis 19:9 — Darby Translation
Genesis 19:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then they said, Away hence, and they said, He is come alone as a stranger, and shall he iudge and rule? we will nowe deale worse with thee then with them. So they preassed sore vpon Lot himselfe, and came to breake the doore.”
Genesis 19:9 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 19:9 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And they said, "Stand back." And they said, "This one came to sojourn, and he judges judging; now we will do evil to you more than to them." And they pressed hard against the man—against Lot—and they drew near to break the door.”
Genesis 19:9 — The Living Sword
Genesis 19:9 in Context — Genesis 19
7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
11 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
What Does Genesis 19:9 Mean?
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