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You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.&#8221 &#8220No,&#8221 they answered, &#8220we will spend the night in the square.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> “My lords,” he said, “come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may then get up early in the morning and be on your way again.” “Oh no,” they replied. “We’ll just spend the night out here in the city square.” <a href="/esv/genesis/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> and said, “My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the town square.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/19.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said, “Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” And they said, “No, but we will spend the night in the open square.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we shall spend the night in the public square.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he said, &#8220Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant&#8217s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.&#8221 They said however, &#8220No, but we shall spend the night in the square.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said however, “No, but we shall spend the night in the square.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said however, “No, but we shall spend the night in the square.” <a href="/amp/genesis/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].” <a href="/csb/genesis/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.” “No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and said, &#8220My lords, turn aside to your servant&#8217s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way."&#8221 No,&#8221 they said. &#8220We would rather spend the night in the square.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. <a href="/cev/genesis/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and said, "Gentlemen, I am your servant. Please come to my home. You can wash your feet, spend the night, and be on your way in the morning." They told him, "No, we'll spend the night in the city square." <a href="/erv/genesis/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. <a href="/gwt/genesis/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said, "Please, gentlemen, why don't you come to my home and spend the night? [You can] wash your feet there. Then early tomorrow morning you can continue your journey." "No," they answered, "we'd rather spend the night in the city square." <a href="/gnt/genesis/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said, "Sirs, I am here to serve you. Please come to my house. You can wash your feet and spend the night. In the morning you can get up early and go on your way." But they answered, "No, we will spend the night here in the city square." <a href="/isv/genesis/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> and said, "Look, my lords! Please come inside your servant's house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and be on your way." But they responded, "No, we would rather spend the night in the town square." <a href="/net/genesis/19.htm">NET Bible</a> He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square." <a href="/nheb/genesis/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and he said, "See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant's house, and stay all night, and wash your feet, then you may rise up early, and go on your way." They said, "No, but we will stay in the street all night." <a href="/wbt/genesis/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/genesis/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” <a href="/web/genesis/19.htm">World English Bible</a> and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he says, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet—then you have risen early and gone on your way”; and they say, “No, but we lodge in the broad place.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he saith, 'Lo, I pray you, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, unto the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet -- then ye have risen early and gone on your way;' and they say, 'Nay, but in the broad place we do lodge.' <a href="/slt/genesis/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Behold now, lords, turn aside now to the house of your servant, and pass the night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early and go forth to your ways. And they will say, Nay; for in the street we will pass the night.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said: “I beg you, my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge there. Wash your feet, and in the morning you will advance on your way.” And they said, “Not at all. But we will lodge in the street.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/19.htm">New American Bible</a> he said, “Please, my lords, come aside into your servant’s house for the night, and bathe your feet; you can get up early to continue your journey.” But they replied, “No, we will pass the night in the town square.” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said, “Please, my lords, turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you can rise early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the square.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, My lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house and spend the night and wash your feet; then rise up early in the morning and go on your way. And they said, No, we will spend the night in the street. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said, “I beg of you my Lords, turn aside to the house of your Servant and stay the night and wash your feet and rise early, go your way.” And they said, “No, we will stay in the street.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and he said: 'Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way.' And they said: 'Nay; but we will abide in the broad place all night.' <a href="/sep/genesis/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Lo! my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and rest from your journey, and wash your feet, and having risen early in the morning ye shall depart on your journey. And they said, Nay, but we will lodge in the street. <a href="/parallel/genesis/19-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4019" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Lot Welcomes the Angels</a> 1Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, 2<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·neh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā- (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">My lords,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">please</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: sū·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">turn aside</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of your servant;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: wə·ra·ḥă·ṣū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lê·ḵem (N-fdc:: 2mp) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">your feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: wə·lî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">and spend the night.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: wə·hiš·kam·tem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">Then you can rise early</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wa·hă·laḵ·tɛm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and go</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: lə·ḏar·kə·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-csc:: 2mp) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on your way.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“No,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they answered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: nā·lîn (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">“we will spend the night</a> <a href="/hebrew/7339.htm" title="7339: ḇā·rə·ḥō·wḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">in the square.”</a> 3But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a> Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Judges 19:20-21</a> “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.” / So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank. <a href="/luke/24-29.htm">Luke 24:29</a> But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a> Show hospitality to one another without complaining. <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8</a> One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a> And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a> An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">1 Timothy 5:10</a> and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work. <a href="/1_kings/17-10.htm">1 Kings 17:10-11</a> So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">2 Samuel 12:4</a> Now a traveler came to the rich man, who refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.” <a href="/job/31-32.htm">Job 31:32</a> but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a> Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a> “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and you shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, No; but we will abide in the street all night.turn.<a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a> Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.wash.<a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a> Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:Nay.<a href="/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17-21</a> And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? … <a href="/luke/24-28.htm">Luke 24:28,29</a> And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further… <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a> And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/6-3.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/genesis/10-11.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/james/5-7.htm">Early</a> <a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/18-15.htm">However</a> <a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/galatians/4-31.htm">Servant's</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">Spend</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Street</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-37.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/genesis/18-22.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/22-5.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/genesis/19-27.htm">Early</a> <a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">However</a> <a href="/numbers/21-28.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/genesis/19-5.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/19-7.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/21-18.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/exodus/21-26.htm">Servant's</a> <a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">Spend</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-16.htm">Street</a> <a href="/genesis/27-44.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">Way</a> <a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 19</div>1. <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Lot entertains two angels.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/19-26.htm">Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Lot dwells in a cave.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and said, “My lords, Lot addresses the visitors with respect, recognizing their authority and possibly their divine nature. The term "lords" indicates a recognition of their status, which is consistent with the cultural practice of showing hospitality to strangers, a significant value in ancient Near Eastern societies.please turn aside into the house of your servant; Lot offers hospitality, a crucial aspect of ancient culture, especially in a city like Sodom known for its wickedness. This act of inviting strangers into one's home was a protective gesture, ensuring their safety and well-being. Lot's reference to himself as "your servant" demonstrates humility and a willingness to serve.wash your feet and spend the night. Foot washing was a common practice in biblical times, symbolizing hospitality and refreshment after travel. It was a gesture of welcome and care, often performed by a host or a servant. Spending the night implies offering protection and rest, which was vital in a city with a reputation for immorality and danger.Then you can rise early and go on your way.” Lot suggests an early departure, possibly indicating his awareness of the city's dangers and his desire to protect the visitors from potential harm. This reflects his understanding of Sodom's moral state and his concern for the visitors' safety.“No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” The visitors' initial refusal to stay with Lot highlights their intention to assess the city's condition firsthand. Staying in the square was customary for travelers, but in Sodom, it posed significant risks. This response sets the stage for the unfolding events, emphasizing the city's depravity and the need for divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot</a> A righteous man living in Sodom, Abraham's nephew, who shows hospitality to the visiting angels. 2. <a href="/topical/a/angels.htm">Angels</a> Divine messengers sent by God to Sodom to assess the city's wickedness and to rescue Lot and his family. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a> A city known for its grave sinfulness, which ultimately leads to its destruction by God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_square.htm">The Square</a> The public area of the city where the angels initially intended to stay, highlighting the city's lack of hospitality and safety.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_hospitality.htm">The Importance of Hospitality</a> Lot's invitation to the angels demonstrates the biblical value of hospitality, which is a tangible expression of love and service to others. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_a_corrupt_world.htm">Discernment in a Corrupt World</a> Lot's actions show the need for discernment and righteousness in a world filled with sin, as he recognizes the danger of the angels staying in the square. <a href="/topical/g/god's_protection_and_guidance.htm">God's Protection and Guidance</a> The presence of the angels signifies God's protection over Lot and his family, reminding believers of God's guidance in times of peril. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The context of Sodom's impending judgment serves as a warning about the consequences of living in persistent sin and the importance of repentance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_to_parents_of_gay_kids.htm">What does the Bible say to Christian parents of gay children?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_isaiah_37_and_2_kings_19_differ.htm">Why do Isaiah 37:33-35 and parallel biblical accounts (e.g., 2 Kings 19) differ in describing Sennacherib's retreat and the exact nature of the Assyrian defeat?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_zechariah_3_2's_rebuke_unique.htm">Why does Zechariah 3:2 present the angel of the Lord rebuking Satan in a manner that seems inconsistent with other Old Testament accounts of divine judgment?</a> <a href="/q/does_proverbs_19_14_limit_free_will.htm">Proverbs 19:14 credits God alone for providing a prudent spouse--does this diminish human choice or contradict free will elsewhere in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) In the street.--That is, the broad open space of the city. (Comp. <a href="/judges/19-15.htm" title="And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.">Judges 19:15</a>; <a href="/judges/19-20.htm" title="And the old man said, Peace be with you; howsoever let all your wants lie on me; only lodge not in the street.">Judges 19:20</a>.) In a warm climate there is little hardship in passing the night in the open air; and as at this early date there were no caravanserais, travellers had to lodge in this way unless they found some hospitable entertainer.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And he said, Beheld new, my lords, - Adonai (vide <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3</a>). As yet Lot only recognized them as men - turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet (cf. <a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a>) and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. Though an act of kindness on the part of Lot, his invitation was not accepted by the angels obviously with a view to try his character (cf. <a href="/luke/24-28.htm">Luke 24:28</a>). And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. Literally, for in the broad open spaces (i.e. the streets of the town) we will pass the night; no great hardship in that climax. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/19-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and said, וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “My lords, אֲדֹנַ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller please נָ֠א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' turn aside ס֣וּרוּ (sū·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the house בֵּ֨ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of your servant; עַבְדְּכֶ֤ם (‘aḇ·də·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant wash וְרַחֲצ֣וּ (wə·ra·ḥă·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> To wash, wash off or away, bathe your feet רַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם (raḡ·lê·ḵem) Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda and spend the night. וְלִ֙ינוּ֙ (wə·lî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate Then you can rise early וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֖ם (wə·hiš·kam·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> To load up, to start early in the morning and go וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֣ם‪‬ (wa·hă·laḵ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk on your way.” לְדַרְכְּכֶ֑ם (lə·ḏar·kə·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action “No,” לֹּ֔א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no they answered, וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “we will spend the night נָלִֽין׃ (nā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate in the square.” בָרְח֖וֹב (ḇā·rə·ḥō·wḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> A broad open place, plaza <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">OT Law: Genesis 19:2 And he said See now my lords (Gen. 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