Genesis 19:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.”
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“Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 19:4 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
- Genesis 18:20Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
- Exodus 16:2And there in the desert they all grumbled against Moses and Aaron.
- Exodus 23:2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
- Judges 19:22While 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!”
- Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
- Proverbs 6:18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
- Jeremiah 5:1“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.
- Jeremiah 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?
- Micah 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.
- Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
- Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
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