Genesis 19:8

New American Bible - revised edition

I have two daughters who have never had sexual relations with men. Let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:5

Now that you have come to your servant, let me bring you a little food, that you may refresh yourselves; and afterward you may go on your way.” “Very well,” they replied, “do as you have said.”

Genesis 19:7

he said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing!

Genesis 42:37

Then Reuben told his father: “You may kill my own two sons if I do not return him to you! Put him in my care, and I will bring him back to you.”

Exodus 32:22

Aaron replied, “Do not let my lord be angry. You know how the people are prone to evil.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects the arrogant earns insults; and whoever reproves the wicked incurs opprobrium.

Isaiah 58:7

Is it not sharing your bread with the hungry, bringing the afflicted and the homeless into your house; Clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own flesh?

Mark 9:6

He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified.

Romans 3:8

And why not say—as we are accused and as some claim we say—that we should do evil that good may come of it? Their penalty is what they deserve. Universal Bondage to Sin.

Judges 19:23

The man who was the owner of the house went out to them and said, “No, my brothers; do not be so wicked. This man has come into my house; do not commit this terrible crime.

Judges 19:24

Instead, let me bring out my virgin daughter and this man’s concubine. Humiliate them, or do whatever you want; but against him do not commit such a terrible crime.”

Judges 9:15

The buckthorn answered the trees, ‘If you are anointing me in good faith, to make me king over you, come, and take refuge in my shadow. But if not, let fire come from the buckthorn and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’