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Look here, I have two daughters who are virgins.[a] Let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them whatever you wish,[b] only don’t do anything to these men, because they’re here under my protection.”[c]

But they replied, “Get out of the way! This man came here as a foreigner, and now he’s acting like a judge! So we’re going to deal more harshly with you than with them.” Then they pushed hard against the man (that is, against Lot), intending to break down the door.

10 But the angels[d] inside reached out, dragged Lot back into the house with them, shut the door,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 19:8 Lit. have not known a man
  2. Genesis 19:8 Lit. seems good in your eyes
  3. Genesis 19:8 Lit. under the shadow of my roof
  4. Genesis 19:10 Lit. men

Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do what you like with them. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”(A)

“Get out of our way,” they replied. “This fellow came here as a foreigner,(B) and now he wants to play the judge!(C) We’ll treat you worse than them.” They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door.

10 But the men(D) inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house and shut the door.

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