Genesis 19:4

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Summary

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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General references

Genesis 19:7

Exodus 16:2

Bible References

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For they will not sleep if they have not done wrong, and they are robbed of their sleep if they do not cause stumbling.

a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,

Their hands [are] upon evil, to do [it] well; the official and the judge ask for the bribe, and the great [man] utters the evil desire of his soul; and they weave [it] together.

Their feet [are] swift to shed blood;

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Now the men of Sodom {were extremely wicked sinners against Yahweh}.

Then Yahweh said, "Because the outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah [is] great and because their sin [is] very {serious},

And all the community of the {Israelites} grumbled against Moses and against Aaron in the desert.

You will not {follow} a majority for evil, and you will not testify concerning a legal dispute to turn aside after a majority to pervert [justice].

"Roam about through the streets of Jerusalem, and look please, and take note, and search at its public squares, if you can find a person [who] does justice, [who] seeks honesty, so that I may forgive it.

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

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And he said, "No, my brothers, please do not do [such a] wrong [thing].

And all the community of the {Israelites} grumbled against Moses and against Aaron in the desert.