Genesis 19:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² and he said, “Look, please my masters, please turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet, and rise early and go your way.” And they said, “No, but let us spend the night in the open square.”

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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

“Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Genesis 19:1

And the two messengers came to Seḏ

Genesis 19:3

But he urged them strongly, and they turned in to him and came into his house. And he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 24:31

And he said, “Come in, O blessed of יהוה! Why do you stand outside? I myself have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”

Genesis 43:24

And the man brought the men into Yosĕ

2 Samuel 11:8

And Dawiḏ

Job 31:32

The stranger did not have to spend the night in the street, for I have opened my doors to the way.

Proverbs 25:17

Make your foot rare in your neighbour’s house, Lest he gets enough of you and hate you.

Song of Solomon 5:3

I have taken off my robe, should I put it on? I have washed my feet, should I dirty them?

Luke 7:44

And turning to the woman He said to Shimʽ

John 13:5

After that He put water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the taught ones, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

Acts 16:15

And when she was immersed, and her household, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be believing in the Master, come to my house and stay.” And she urged us.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not forget to receive strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained messengers.