Genesis 19:2 - Revised Standard Version

² and said, “My lords, turn aside, I pray you, to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the street.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And he said, My lords, turn aside, I beg of you, into your servant's house and spend the night and bathe your feet. Then you can arise early and go on your way. But they said, No, we will spend the night in the square.

American Standard Version (1901)

² and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

Common English Bible

² He said, “Come to your servant’s house, spend the night, and wash your feet. Then you can get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we will spend the night in the town square.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he said: "I beg you, my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge there. Wash your feet, and in the morning you will advance on your way." And they said, "Not at all. But we will lodge in the street."

Genesis 19:2 Cross References

Genesis 18:4

Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree,

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening; and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Genesis 19:3

But he urged them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 24:31

He said, “Come in, O blessed of the Lord; why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”

Genesis 43:24

And when the man had brought the men into Joseph's house, and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their asses provender,

2 Samuel 11:8

Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” And Uriah went out of the king's house, and there followed him a present from the king.

Job 31:32

(the sojourner has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the wayfarer);

Proverbs 25:17

Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

Song of Solomon 5:3

I had put off my garment, how could I put it on? I had bathed my feet, how could I soil them?

Luke 7:44

Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

John 13:5

Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

Acts 16:15

And when she was baptized, with her household, she besought us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.