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Genesis 19:11

What does Genesis 19:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 19:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the men who <FI>are<Fi> at the opening of the house they have smitten with blindness, from small even unto great, and they weary themselves to find the opening.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And them, that were without, they struck with blindness from the least to the greatest, so that they could not find the door.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they smote the men that were at the entrance of the house with blindness, from the smallest to the greatest; and they wearied themselves to find the entrance.

Context

v.10But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

v.11This passage

v.12And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whomsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of the place:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 2:36

    Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

  • Isaiah 57:10

    Thou wast wearied with the length of thy way; yet saidst thou not, It is in vain: thou didst find a quickening of thy strength; therefore thou wast not faint.

  • Acts 13:11

    And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:15

    The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • 2 Kings 6:18

    And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

  • Deuteronomy 28:28

    Jehovah will smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart;

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