But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together.
Genesis 19:7 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do not so, I beseech you, my brethren; do not commit this evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And said, I beg of you, my brothers, do not behave so wickedly. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly. Common English Bible and said, “My brothers, don’t do such an evil thing. Catholic Public Domain Version "Do not, I ask you, my brothers, do not be willing to commit this evil. English Standard Version 2016 and said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. |
But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together.
I have two daughters who as yet have not known man: I will bring them out to you, and abuse you them as it shall please you, so that you do no evil to these men, because they are come in under the shadow of my roof.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: because it is an abomination.
If any one lie with a man as with a woman, both have committed an abomination: let them be put to death. Their blood be upon them.
And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times, and the limits of their habitation.
Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves.
There shall be no whore among the daughters of Israel, nor whoremonger among the sons of Israel.
As Sodom and Gomorrha, and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication, and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly, because this man is come into my lodging: and cease I pray you from this folly.
And Gaal the son of Obed came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem, taking courage at his coming,