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.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 19:4 in context
Genesis 19:1–7
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The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,
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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.”
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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.
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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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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.”
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Lot went out to them through the door, and shut the door after himself.
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He said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act so wickedly.
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