SinaiGenesis 19:9
American Standard Version
And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door.
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Genesis 19:9 in other translations
They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.
Genesis 19:9 in context
- 7And he said, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.
- 8Behold now, I have two daughters that have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing, forasmuch as they are come under the shadow of my roof.
- 9And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door.
- 10But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
- 11And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.