Genesis 19:1-2

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Lot Leaves Sodom

19 The two ·angels [messengers] came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the ·city gate [^Lgate of Sodom; ^Cthe administrative center of a city]. When he saw them, he got up ·and went to [to meet] them and bowed facedown on the ground. ² Lot said, “·Sirs [My lords], please come to ·my [^Lyour servant’s] house and spend the night. There you can wash your feet, and then ·tomorrow you may [^Lyou can get up early and] continue your journey.”

The ·angels [messengers] answered, “No, we will spend the night in the city’s public square.”