But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the men reached out their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.
- KJV But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
- BSB But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
- NKJV But the men reached out their hands and pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
- NLT But the two angels reached out, pulled Lot into the house, and bolted the door.
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Quick answer
The angels pull Lot back inside to safety and shut the door.
Overview
The visitors now act decisively to rescue the man who sheltered them. Their intervention shows that God's messengers protect his own in the hour of danger. This rescue foreshadows the larger deliverance of Lot from the doomed city.
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