Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he stood up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.
Parallel translations
- WEB The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,
- KJV And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
- BSB Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,
- NKJV Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
- NLT That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.
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Quick answer
Two angels arrive at Sodom in the evening, and Lot welcomes them at the city gate.
Overview
Lot, seated at the gate where city business was done, shows hospitality echoing Abraham's, bowing low to the visitors. His welcome stands in stark contrast to the wickedness of the city around him. The angels' arrival begins the execution of God's investigation and judgment.
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- Gen 18:1–5Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
- Heb 13:2Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
- Gen 18:22The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh.
- Job 31:32(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);
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