Genesis 19:10

What does Genesis 19:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 19:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the men put out their hands and took Lot into the house to them, shutting the door again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the men put forth their hand, and bring in Lot unto them, into the house, and have shut the door;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And behold the men put out their hand, and drew in Lot unto them, and shut the door.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the men stretched out their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.

Context

v.9And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door.

v.10This passage

v.11And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

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