Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Before they could lie down, all the men of Sodom and its outskirts, 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.
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,
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 But Lot kept urging them strongly, so they turned aside and entered his house. He prepared a festival and baked unleavened flat bread for them, and they ate. 4 Before they could lie down, all the men of Sodom and its outskirts, both young and old, surrounded the house. 5 They called out to Lot and asked, "Where are the men who came to visit you tonight? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with them!"
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Cross References
Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were particularly evil and sinful in their defiance of the LORD.
Genesis 18:20
The LORD also said, "How great is the disapproval of Sodom and Gomorrah! Their sin is so very serious!
Exodus 16:2
The whole congregation of the Israelis complained against Moses and Aaron in the desert.
Exodus 23:2
You are not to follow the majority in doing wrong, and you are not to testify in a lawsuit so as to follow the majority and pervert justice.
Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
Jeremiah 5:1-6
"Wander through the streets of Jerusalem. Look and investigate; search through her squares and see whether you find anyone even one person there doing justice and seeking truth. Then I'll forgive them.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?"
Micah 7:3
And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.
Matthew 27:20-25
But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to demand that Jesus be put to death.
Romans 3:15
They run swiftly to shed blood.