Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against YHWH.
Genesis 19:4 - Y'all Version Bible But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But before they lay down, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, all the men from every quarter, surrounded the house. American Standard Version (1901) But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both young and old, all the people from every quarter; Common English Bible Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom—everyone from the youngest to the oldest—surrounded the house Catholic Public Domain Version But before they went to bed, the men of the city surrounded the house, from boys to old men, all the people together. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together. |
Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against YHWH.
YHWH said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,
The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;
“You must not follow a crowd to do evil. You must not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will y’all do at the end of it?
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
As they were making their hearts merry, suddenly, the men of the city, certain wicked fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door. They spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house, that we can have sex with him!”