But the men of Seḏom were evil and sinned before יהוה, exceedingly so.
Genesis 19:4 - The Scriptures 2009 Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Seḏom, both old and young, all the people from every part, surrounded the house. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But before they lay down, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, all the men from every quarter, surrounded the house. American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom—everyone from the youngest to the oldest—surrounded the house Catholic Public Domain Version But before they went to bed, the men of the city surrounded the house, from boys to old men, all the people together. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together. |
But the men of Seḏom were evil and sinned before יהוה, exceedingly so.
And יהוה said, “Because the outcry against Seḏom and Amorah is great, and because their sin is very heavy,
And all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl grumbled against Mosheh and Aharon in the wilderness.
Do not follow a crowd to do evil, nor bear witness in a strife so as to turn aside after many, to turn aside what is right.
For they do not sleep unless they have done evil. And their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.
The prophets have prophesied falsely, and the priests rule by their own hand, and My people have loved it so. And what are you going to do at the end of it?
Both hands are on the evil, to do it well. The prince asks for gifts, the judge seeks a bribe, and the great man speaks the desire of his being. And they weave it together.
They were making their hearts glad, and see, men of the city, sons of Beliya‛al, surrounded the house, beating on the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so that we know him!”