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:
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.
- BSB Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
- 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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Quick answer
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.
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Cross-references · 11
- Gen 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
- Prov 4:16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Exod 23:2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
- Gen 18:20And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
- Matt 27:20–25But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Rom 3:15Their feet are swift to shed blood:
- Jer 5:1–6Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
- Exod 16:2And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
- Prov 6:18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
- Jer 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
- Mic 7:3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
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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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