Genesis 19:1

New International Reader's Version

The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting near the gate of the city. When Lot saw the angels, he got up to greet them. He bowed down with his face to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 11:27

Here is the story of Terah’s family line. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

Genesis 13:12

Abram lived in the land of Canaan. Lot lived among the cities of the Jordan River valley. He set up his tents near Sodom.

Genesis 18:16

The men got up to leave. They looked down toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.

Genesis 18:22

The men turned away and went toward Sodom. But Abraham remained standing in front of the Lord.

Genesis 19:10

But the angels inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house and shut the door.

Genesis 19:2

“My lords,” he said, “please come to my house. You can wash your feet and spend the night there. Then you can go on your way early in the morning.” “No,” they answered. “We’ll spend the night in the town square.”

Genesis 23:12

Again Abraham bowed down in front of the people of the land.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph lifted his sons off Israel’s knees. Joseph bowed down with his face to the ground.

Job 29:7

“In those days I went to the city gate. I took my seat as a member of the council.

Job 31:32

No stranger ever had to spend the night in the street. My door was always open to travelers.

Psalm 69:12

Those who gather in public places make fun of me. Those who get drunk make up songs about me.

Luke 17:28

“It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking. They were buying and selling. They were planting and building.

Hebrews 13:2

Don’t forget to welcome outsiders. By doing that, some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there. Right then, the family protector he had talked about came by. Then Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend. Sit down.” So the man went over and sat down.