Parallel Verses
Amplified
But before they lay down [to sleep], the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house,
New American Standard Bible
Before they lay down,
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;
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;
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 19:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rescue Of Lot From Sodom
3
However, Lot strongly urged them, so they turned aside and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them [with wine], and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
4 But before they lay down [to sleep], the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house,
Names
Cross References
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].
Genesis 18:20
And the Lord said, “The outcry [of the sin] of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
Exodus 16:2
The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,
Exodus 23:2
You shall not follow a crowd to do [something] evil, nor shall you testify at a trial or in a dispute so as to side with a crowd in order to pervert justice;
Proverbs 4:16
For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
Jeremiah 5:1-6
And look now and take note.
And look in her open squares
To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom],
One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness);
Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?
Micah 7:3
Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.
So they twist the course of justice between them.
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,