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Genesis 19:4

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:
Genesis 19:4 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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;

    ASV

  • 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;

    BBE

  • 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.

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

  • 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;

    YLT

  • 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:

    ENG

  • 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:

    WBT

  • Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.

    BSB

In context

2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

3And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

4But 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:

5And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

6And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,

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