OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 5

Genesis 19:5

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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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Genesis 19:2–8

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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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See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.”

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