Genesis 19:4

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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2 and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”

3 He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

4 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.

5 They called to Lot, and said to him, “Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may have sex with them.”

6 Lot went out to them through the door, and shut the door after himself.

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Genesis 19:4 in every translation

WEB 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.
KJV King James Version: 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:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
ASV 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;
YLT 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;
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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: