Parallel Verses
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;
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.
Amplified
But before they lay down [to sleep], the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house,
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 19:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rescue Of Lot From Sodom
3 And he urged 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 young and old, all the people from every quarter; 5 and they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men that came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
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Cross References
Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.
Genesis 18:20
And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Exodus 16:2
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness:
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice :
Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
Jeremiah 5:1-6
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.
Jeremiah 5:31
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
Matthew 27:20-25
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Romans 3:15
Their feet are swift to shed blood;