Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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 compelled them exceedingly. And they turned in unto him and entered into his house, and he made them a feast and did bake sweet cakes, and they ate. 4 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. 5 And they called unto Lot and said unto him, "Where are the men which came into thy house tonight? Bring them out unto us that we may do our lust with them."
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Cross References
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked, and sinned exceedingly against the LORD.
Genesis 18:20
And the LORD said, "The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is exceeding grievous.
Exodus 16:2
And the whole multitude of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil: neither answer in a matter of plea that thou wouldest, to follow many, turn aside from the truth;
Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep, except they have first done some mischief: neither take they any rest, except they have first done some harm.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,
Jeremiah 5:1-6
Look through Jerusalem, behold and see. Seek through her streets also within, if ye can find one man, that doth equal and right, or that laboureth to be faithful: and I shall spare him, sayeth the LORD.
Jeremiah 5:31
The Prophets teach falsely, and the priests follow them, and my people hath pleasure therein. What will come thereof at the last?
Micah 7:3
yet they say they do well when they do evil. As the prince will, so sayeth the judge: that he may do him a pleasure again. The great man speaketh what his heart desireth; and the hearers allow him.
Matthew 27:20-25
But the chief priests and the elders had persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.
Romans 3:15
"Their feet are swift to shed blood.