Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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:
- NKJV Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.
- NASB 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;
- NLT But before they retired for the night, all the men of Sodom, young and old, came from all over the city and surrounded the house.
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Before bedtime, the men of Sodom, young and old, surround Lot's house.
Overview
The whole city, every age and quarter, joins in the assault, showing how pervasive its corruption is. This unanimous wickedness confirms that not even ten righteous could be found. The verse exposes the depth of depravity that brings divine judgment.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Gen 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
- Prov 4:16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
- Exod 23:2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
- Gen 18:20Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
- Matt 27:20–25But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
- Rom 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
- Jer 5:1–6“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
- Exod 16:2And there in the desert they all grumbled against Moses and Aaron.
- Prov 6:18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
- Jer 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
- Mic 7:3Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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