Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house. Berean Standard Bible Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. King James Bible 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: New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible 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; NASB 1995 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; NASB 1977 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; Legacy Standard Bible Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from young to old, all the people from every quarter; Amplified Bible But before they lay down [to sleep], the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house, all the men from every quarter; Christian Standard Bible Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house. Holman Christian Standard Bible Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house. American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version Before Lot and his guests could go to bed, every man in Sodom, young and old, came and stood outside his house English Revised Version 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; GOD'S WORD® Translation Before they had gone to bed, all the young and old male citizens of Sodom surrounded the house. Good News Translation Before the guests went to bed, the men of Sodom surrounded the house. All the men of the city, both young and old, were there. International Standard Version Before they could lie down, all the men of Sodom and its outskirts, both young and old, surrounded the house. Majority Standard Bible Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. NET Bible Before they could lie down to sleep, all the men--both young and old, from every part of the city of Sodom--surrounded the house. New Heart English Bible But before they could lie down to sleep, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter. Webster's Bible Translation 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: World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBefore they lie down, the men of the city—men of Sodom—have surrounded the house, from young even to aged, all the people from the extremity; Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation Before the men of the city shall lie down, the men of Sodom surrounded the house about, from youth, even to old age, all the people from the end. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together. Catholic Public Domain Version But before they went to bed, the men of the city surrounded the house, from boys to old men, all the people together. New American Bible Before they went to bed, the townsmen of Sodom, both young and old—all the people to the last man—surrounded the house. New Revised Standard Version But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut before they lay down, the men of the city, that is, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people of the town; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And yet they did not sleep, and the men of the city, the men of Sadom, surrounded the house, the young men to the old men, and all the people from its limits. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation But before they went to sleep, the men of the city, the Sodomites, compassed the house, both young and old, all the people together. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot Welcomes the Angels…3But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. 5They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”… Cross References Judges 19:22 While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!” Leviticus 18:22 You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination. Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 2 Peter 2:6-8 if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; / and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 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. Ezekiel 16:49-50 Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. Isaiah 3:9 The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves. Deuteronomy 23:17 No daughter or son of Israel is to be a shrine prostitute. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 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 Matthew 11:23-24 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” Luke 17:28-30 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. / It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed. Hosea 9:9 They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins. Jeremiah 23:14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.” Treasury of Scripture 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: But. Proverbs 4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. Proverbs 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Micah 7:3 That 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. all. Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. Genesis 18:20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Exodus 16:2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: Jump to Previous Bed City Compassed House Lay Oldest Quarter Round Sodom Surrounded Young YoungestJump to Next Bed City Compassed House Lay Oldest Quarter Round Sodom Surrounded Young YoungestGenesis 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. Before they had gone to bed This phrase sets the scene for the events that follow, indicating that the actions of the men of Sodom occurred at night, a time often associated with evil deeds in biblical literature (John 3:19-20). The visitors, who are angels in disguise, had come to Sodom to assess the city's wickedness (Genesis 18:20-21). The timing underscores the urgency and severity of the situation, as Lot's hospitality is interrupted before the night has even begun. all the men of the city of Sodom both young and old surrounded the house Persons / Places / Events 1. LotA righteous man living in Sodom, nephew of Abraham, who offers hospitality to the visiting angels. 2. Angels Divine messengers sent by God to assess the wickedness of Sodom and to rescue Lot and his family. 3. Men of Sodom The inhabitants of the city, described as wicked and sinful, who surround Lot's house with evil intentions. 4. Sodom A city known for its grave sinfulness, ultimately destroyed by God due to its wickedness. 5. House of Lot The setting of the event, where Lot hosts the angels and where the men of Sodom gather. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinThe account of Sodom serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked sin and rebellion against God. The Importance of Righteousness Lot's presence in Sodom highlights the call for believers to live righteously even in corrupt environments. Hospitality and Protection Lot's actions demonstrate the biblical value of hospitality and the protection of guests, reflecting God's care for His people. Divine Judgment and Mercy While God's judgment is evident in the destruction of Sodom, His mercy is shown in the rescue of Lot and his family. Community Influence The collective sin of Sodom illustrates the powerful influence a community can have, for better or worse, on individuals.(4) From every quarter.--Heb., from the end. This may mean, either, "to the last man." or "from the very end of the town." In either case it shows that there were not in Sodom the ten righteous men who would have availed to save it (Genesis 18:32).Verse 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. i.e. of the town, as in Jeremiah 51:31 (Lange); from the extremity, or extremities, of the town (Kalisch); from the extremities, i.e. all the population contained within the extremities (Rosenmüller); all the citizens to the last man (Keil). The text probably conveys the writer's idea. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Beforeטֶרֶם֮ (ṭe·rem) Adverb Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before they had gone to bed, יִשְׁכָּבוּ֒ (yiš·kā·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7901: To lie down all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the men וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י (wə·’an·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 582: Man, mankind of the city הָעִ֜יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement of Sodom, סְדֹם֙ (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea both young מִנַּ֖עַר (min·na·‘ar) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while old, זָקֵ֑ן (zā·qên) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2205: Old surrounded נָסַ֣בּוּ (nā·sab·bū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround the house. הַבַּ֔יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Links Genesis 19:4 NIVGenesis 19:4 NLT Genesis 19:4 ESV Genesis 19:4 NASB Genesis 19:4 KJV Genesis 19:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 19:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 19:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 19:4 French Bible Genesis 19:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 19:4 But before they lay down the men (Gen. 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