Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Last night I slept with my father. Let’s get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.” New Living Translation The next morning the older daughter said to her younger sister, “I had sex with our father last night. Let’s get him drunk with wine again tonight, and you go in and have sex with him. That way we will preserve our family line through our father.” English Standard Version The next day, the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine tonight also. Then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve offspring from our father.” Berean Standard Bible The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” King James Bible And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. New King James Version It happened on the next day that the firstborn said to the younger, “Indeed I lay with my father last night; let us make him drink wine tonight also, and you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve the lineage of our father.” New American Standard Bible On the following day, the firstborn said to the younger, “Look, I slept last night with my father; let’s make him drink wine tonight too, then you go in and sleep with him, so that we may keep our family alive through our father.” NASB 1995 On the following day, the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve our family through our father.” NASB 1977 And it came about on the morrow, that the first-born said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve our family through our father.” Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened on the following day, that the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; and you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve our seed through our father.” Amplified Bible Then the next day, the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay with my father last night; let us make him drunk with wine tonight also, and then you go in and lie with him, so that we may preserve our family through our father.” Christian Standard Bible The next day the firstborn said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let’s get him to drink wine again tonight so you can go sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The next day the firstborn said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let’s get him to drink wine again tonight so you can go sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” American Standard Version And it came to pass on the morrow, that the first-born said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also. And go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Contemporary English Version The next day the older daughter said to her sister, "I slept with my father last night. We'll get him drunk again tonight, so you can sleep with him, and we can each have a child." English Revised Version And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. GOD'S WORD® Translation The next day the older daughter said to the younger one, "I did it! Last night I went to bed with my father. Let's give him wine to drink again tonight. Then you go to bed with him so that we'll be able to preserve our family line through our father." Good News Translation The next day the older daughter said to her sister, "I slept with him last night; now let's get him drunk again tonight, and you sleep with him. Then each of us will have a child by our father." International Standard Version The next day the firstborn told the younger one, "Look! I had sex with my father last night. Let's make him drink wine tonight again as well. Then you have sex with him, too. That way we'll preserve our father's lineage." NET Bible So in the morning the older daughter said to the younger, "Since I had sexual relations with my father last night, let's make him drunk again tonight. Then you go and have sexual relations with him so we can preserve our family line through our father." New Heart English Bible It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, "Look, I slept last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine again tonight. You go in, and lie with him, that we may preserve our father's family." Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass on the morrow that the first born said to the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father; let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” World English Bible It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let’s make him drink wine again tonight. You go in, and lie with him, that we may preserve our father’s family line.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, on the next day, that the firstborn says to the younger, “Behold, I have lain with my father last night: we also cause him to drink wine tonight, then go in, lie with him, and we preserve a seed from our father.” Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the first-born saith unto the younger, 'Lo, I have lain yesterday-night with my father: we cause him to drink wine also to-night, and go thou in, lie with him, and we preserve from our father -- a seed.' Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be on the morrow, and the first-born will say to the small, Behold, I lay down yesterday with my father: we will also give him wine to drink this night; and go thou, lie down with him, and we shall preserve alive seed from our father. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the next day the elder said to the younger : Behold I lay last night with my father, let us make him drink wine also to night, and thou shalt lie with him, that we may save seed of our father. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, the next day, the elder said to the younger: “Behold, yesterday I slept with my father, let us give him wine to drink yet again this night, and you will sleep with him, so that we may save offspring from our father.” New American Bible The next day the firstborn said to the younger: “Last night I lay with my father. Let us ply him with wine again tonight, and then you go in and lie with him, that we may ensure posterity by our father.” New Revised Standard Version On the next day, the firstborn said to the younger, “Look, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; then you go in and lie with him, so that we may preserve offspring through our father.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass on the next day, the first-born said to the younger, Behold. I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also: and then you go in and lie with him so that we may raise offspring from our father. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it was the next day, and the elder said to the younger, “Behold I slept in the evening with my father; we will give him wine to drink also tonight, and you go in, lie with Him, and we will raise up seed from our father.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass on the morrow, that the first-born said unto the younger: 'Behold, I lay yesternight with my father. Let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass on the morrow, that the elder said to the younger, Behold, I slept yesternight with our father, let us make him drink wine in this night also, and do thou go in and sleep with him, and let us raise up seed of our father. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot and His Daughters…33So that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the firstborn went in and slept with her father; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. 34 The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” 35So again that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up.… Cross References Leviticus 18:6-7 None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD. / You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. Leviticus 20:12 If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them. Deuteronomy 27:22 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 2 Samuel 13:11-14 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!” / “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” ... Ezekiel 22:11 One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter. 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Galatians 5:19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; Ephesians 5:3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Romans 1:24-27 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen. / For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. ... 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Jude 1:7 In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said to the younger, Behold, I lay last night with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go you in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Isaiah 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. Jeremiah 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed. Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. Jump to Previous Born Drink Father's First Firstborn First-Born Following Lay Morrow Night Preserve Seed Tonight Wine Yesternight YoungerJump to Next Born Drink Father's First Firstborn First-Born Following Lay Morrow Night Preserve Seed Tonight Wine Yesternight YoungerGenesis 19 1. Lot entertains two angels.4. The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness. 12. Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law. 15. He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar. 24. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed. 26. Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt. 29. Lot dwells in a cave. 31. The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon. The next day the older daughter said to the younger This phrase indicates a continuation of the narrative from the previous verses, where Lot's daughters are isolated in a cave after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The older daughter takes the initiative, highlighting her leadership role in the plan. This reflects the cultural importance of preserving family lineage, a significant concern in ancient Near Eastern societies. “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” Persons / Places / Events 1. LotNephew of Abraham, who settled in Sodom. After the city's destruction, he fled to the mountains with his daughters. 2. Lot's Daughters The two daughters of Lot who, fearing the end of their family line, devised a plan to preserve it through their father. 3. Sodom The city destroyed by God due to its wickedness, from which Lot and his daughters escaped. 4. Zoar The small town Lot initially fled to before moving to the mountains. 5. The Cave The place where Lot and his daughters took refuge after leaving Zoar, setting the stage for the events described. Teaching Points The Consequences of Sinful EnvironmentsLot's choice to live near Sodom exposed his family to corrupt influences, leading to moral compromise. Desperation and Lack of Faith The daughters' actions reflect a lack of faith in God's provision and a reliance on human schemes. The Dangers of Alcohol The account illustrates how alcohol can impair judgment and lead to sinful actions. God's Grace Amidst Human Failure Despite the sinful actions, God’s overarching plan continues, as seen in the lineage leading to the Moabites and Ammonites. The Importance of Godly Leadership Lot's failure to lead his family spiritually resulted in tragic decisions, emphasizing the need for strong, godly leadership in families. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 19:34?2. How does Genesis 19:34 illustrate consequences of ignoring God's moral standards? 3. What lessons can we learn about human nature from Genesis 19:34? 4. How does Genesis 19:34 connect with other biblical teachings on family integrity? 5. What practical steps can we take to avoid moral compromise like in Genesis 19:34? 6. How can Genesis 19:34 guide us in maintaining purity in challenging situations? 7. Why did Lot's daughters resort to such drastic actions in Genesis 19:34? 8. How does Genesis 19:34 reflect on the moral state of Sodom and Gomorrah? 9. What does Genesis 19:34 reveal about the cultural norms of the time? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19? 11. Who were Moab and Ammon in biblical history? 12. What sin did Lot's daughters commit? 13. How do we explain the moral implications and consistency with the rest of Scripture regarding Lot's daughters' actions in Genesis 19:30-38? 14. Why does God allow Lot's daughters to commit incest, yet punish others for lesser sexual sins? What Does Genesis 19:34 Mean The next day• The narrative moves immediately from the first incestuous act (Genesis 19:33) to “the next day,” underscoring how quickly sin can become habitual when unconfessed (cf. Hebrews 3:13). • Lot and his daughters are already isolated in a cave (Genesis 19:30), a setting that pictures separation from society but not necessarily separation from sin (Luke 17:28-30). • God’s Word records the timing plainly, emphasizing that this is real history, not allegory. the older daughter said to the younger • The elder sister again takes the initiative; leadership exercised without godly wisdom can drag others into deeper compromise (Proverbs 12:26; 1 Corinthians 15:33). • The verse highlights sibling influence—either for righteousness like Moses and Aaron (Exodus 4:14-15) or, here, for unrighteousness (Proverbs 1:10-15). • No mention is made of seeking the Lord; decisions are based solely on human reasoning. “Look, I slept with my father last night.” • The statement is factual, not repentant. Sin is recounted as strategy, revealing calloused hearts (Ephesians 4:18-19). • Incest will later be explicitly condemned (Leviticus 18:6-7; Deuteronomy 27:22). Scripture’s silence here about immediate judgment does not imply approval; it simply records the event faithfully. • 2 Peter 2:7-8 calls Lot “righteous,” showing that even believers can fall into tragic family dysfunction when surrounded by corruption. “Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight” • The daughters rely on alcohol to bypass Lot’s conscience, a misuse condemned elsewhere: “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler” (Proverbs 20:1); “Woe to him who makes his neighbor drink… to gaze on their nakedness!” (Habakkuk 2:15). • Repetition (“again”) signals escalation; what was once unthinkable now becomes methodical (James 1:14-15). • Ephesians 5:18 warns, “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion”. “so you can go in and sleep with him” • The plan broadens: sin loves company (Romans 1:32). • No thought is given to Lot’s consent or to God’s design for marriage (Genesis 2:24; Hebrews 13:4). • The younger daughter’s compliance shows how one person’s compromise can erode another’s convictions. “and we can preserve our father’s line.” • The motive is survival of lineage, a goal Scripture elsewhere affirms (Genesis 9:1; 45:7), yet here pursued by ungodly means. • Fear replaces faith; instead of trusting the God who preserved Noah’s family, they take matters into their own hands (Isaiah 50:10-11). • Their sons, Moab and Ben-Ammi (Genesis 19:37-38), become progenitors of nations often hostile to Israel, demonstrating long-term fallout from short-sighted choices (Numbers 25:1-3; Judges 11:4-5). • Still, God’s sovereign grace later brings Ruth the Moabitess into Messiah’s lineage (Ruth 4:13-22; Matthew 1:5), proving He can redeem even the darkest family history. summary Genesis 19:34 records, without embellishment or excuse, the older daughter’s calculated proposal to repeat incest in order to secure offspring. The verse exposes the rapid spread of sin, the power of ungodly influence, and the danger of justifying wrongdoing with seemingly noble motives. While it underscores human depravity, it also sets the stage for God’s eventual redemption, reminding us that His purposes prevail even through—though never because of—human sinfulness. Verse 34. - And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yester night with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The next dayמִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת (mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4283: The morrow, tomorrow the older [daughter] הַבְּכִירָה֙ (hab·bə·ḵî·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1067: First-born (always of women) said וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the younger, הַצְּעִירָ֔ה (haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 6810: Little, insignificant, young “Look, הֵן־ (hên-) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I slept with שָׁכַ֥בְתִּי (šā·ḵaḇ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7901: To lie down my father אָבִ֑י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father last night. אֶ֖מֶשׁ (’e·meš) Adverb Strong's 570: Yesterday, last night Let us get him drunk נַשְׁקֶ֨נּוּ (naš·qen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to with wine יַ֜יִן (ya·yin) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication again גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and tonight, הַלַּ֗יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity so you can go וּבֹ֙אִי֙ (ū·ḇō·’î) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go sleep שִׁכְבִ֣י (šiḵ·ḇî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with him, עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with and we can preserve וּנְחַיֶּ֥ה (ū·nə·ḥay·yeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural Strong's 2421: To live, to revive our father’s מֵאָבִ֖ינוּ (mê·’ā·ḇî·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father line.” זָֽרַע׃ (zā·ra‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity Links Genesis 19:34 NIVGenesis 19:34 NLT Genesis 19:34 ESV Genesis 19:34 NASB Genesis 19:34 KJV Genesis 19:34 BibleApps.com Genesis 19:34 Biblia Paralela Genesis 19:34 Chinese Bible Genesis 19:34 French Bible Genesis 19:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 19:34 It came to pass on the next (Gen. 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