Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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;

King James Version

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:

Holman Bible

Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house.

International Standard Version

Before they could lie down, all the men of Sodom and its outskirts, both young and old, surrounded the house.

A Conservative Version

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, encompassed the house around, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.

American Standard Version

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;

Amplified

But before they lay down [to sleep], the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house, all the men from every quarter;

Bible in Basic English

But before they had gone to bed, the men of the town, all the men of Sodom, came round the house, young and old, from every part of the town;

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Before the men of the city shall lie down, the men of Sodom surrounded the house about, from youth, even to old age, all the people from the end.

King James 2000

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Before they laid down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people {to the last man}, surrounded the house.

Modern King James verseion

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But before they went to rest, the men of the city of Sodom compassed the house round about both old and young, all the people from all quarters.

NET Bible

Before they could lie down to sleep, all the men -- both young and old, from every part of the city of Sodom -- surrounded the house.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

Ere yet they lay down, the men of the city - the men of Sodom, had come round against the house, from youth even unto age, - all the people from every quarter,

Webster

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

even the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of Sodom
סדם 
C@dom 
Usage: 39

the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

סבב 
Cabab 
Usage: 157

זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

and young
נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

The Rescue Of Lot From Sodom

3 Yet he urged them strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4 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; 5 and they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them.”


Cross References

Genesis 13:13

Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the Lord.

Genesis 18:20

And the Lord said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.

Exodus 16:2

The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

Exodus 23:2

You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice;

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 6:18

A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,

Jeremiah 5:1-6

Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,
And look now and take note.
And seek in her open squares,
If you can find a man,
If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth,
Then I will pardon her.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule on their own authority;
And My people love it so!
But what will you do at the end of it?

Micah 7:3

Concerning evil, both hands do it well.
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;
So they weave it together.

Matthew 27:20-25

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

Romans 3:15

Their feet are swift to shed blood,

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