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We&#8217ll treat you worse than them.&#8221 They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door. <a href="/nlt/genesis/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Stand back!” they shouted. “This fellow came to town as an outsider, and now he’s acting like our judge! We’ll treat you far worse than those other men!” And they lunged toward Lot to break down the door. <a href="/esv/genesis/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> But they said, “Stand back!” And they said, “This fellow came to sojourn, and he has become the judge! Now we will deal worse with you than with them.” Then they pressed hard against the man Lot, and drew near to break the door down. <a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door. <a href="/kjv/genesis/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And they said, Stand back. And they said again, 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 came near to break the door. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/19.htm">New King James Version</a> And they said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one came in to stay here, and he keeps acting as a judge; now we will deal worse with you than with them.” So they pressed hard against the man Lot, and came near to break down the door. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But they said, “Get out of the way!” They also said, “This one came in as a foreigner, and already he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them!” So they pressed hard against Lot and moved forward to break the door. <a href="/nasb/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> But they said, &#8220Stand aside.&#8221 Furthermore, they said, &#8220This one came in as an alien, and already he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them.&#8221 So they pressed hard against Lot and came near to break the door. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But they said, “Stand aside.” Furthermore, they said, “This one came in as an alien, and already he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them.” So they pressed hard against Lot and came near to break the door. <a href="/lsb/genesis/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But they said, “Step aside.” Furthermore, they said, “This one came to sojourn, and already he is persistently acting like a judge; now we will treat you more wickedly than them.” So they pressed hard against Lot and stepped up to break the door. <a href="/amp/genesis/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But they said, “Get out of the way!” And they said, “This man (Lot) came [as an outsider] to live here temporarily, and now he is acting like a judge. Now we will treat you worse than your visitors!” So they rushed forward and pressed violently against Lot and came close to breaking down the door [of his house]. <a href="/csb/genesis/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Get out of the way! ” they said, adding, “This one came here as an alien, but he’s acting like a judge! Now we’ll do more harm to you than to them.” They put pressure on Lot and came up to break down the door. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Get out of the way!&#8221 they said, adding, &#8220This one came here as a foreigner, but he&#8217s acting like a judge! Now we&#8217ll do more harm to you than to them.&#8221 They put pressure on Lot and came up to break down the door. <a href="/asv/genesis/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/genesis/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Don't get in our way," the crowd answered. "You're a foreigner. What right do you have to order us around? We'll do worse things to you than we're going to do to them." The crowd kept arguing with Lot. Finally, they rushed toward the door to break it down. <a href="/erv/genesis/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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. <a href="/gwt/genesis/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the men yelled, "Get out of the way! This man came here to stay awhile. Now he wants to be our judge! We're going to treat you worse than those men." They pushed hard against Lot and lunged forward to break down the door. <a href="/gnt/genesis/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> But they said, "Get out of our way, you foreigner! Who are you to tell us what to do? Out of our way, or we will treat you worse than them." They pushed Lot back and moved up to break down the door. <a href="/isv/genesis/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/genesis/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Get out of the way!? they replied. And they declared, ?This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.? And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door. <a href="/net/genesis/19.htm">NET Bible</a> "Out of our way!" they cried, and "This man came to live here as a foreigner, and now he dares to judge us! We'll do more harm to you than to them!" They kept pressing in on Lot until they were close enough to break down the door. <a href="/nheb/genesis/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They said, "Stand back." They said, "This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them." They pressed hard on the man Lot, and drew near to break the door. <a href="/wbt/genesis/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one man came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: Now will we deal worse with thee than with them. And they pressed hard upon the man, Lot, and came near to break the door. <a href="/web/genesis/19.htm">World English Bible</a> They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they say, “Come near here”; they also say, “This one has come to sojourn, and he certainly judges! Now, we do evil to you more than [to] them”; and they press against the man, against Lot greatly, and come near to break the door. <a href="/ylt/genesis/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they say, 'Come nigh hither;' they say also, 'This one hath come in to sojourn, and he certainly judgeth! now, we do evil to thee more than to them;' and they press against the man, against Lot greatly, and come nigh to break the door. <a href="/slt/genesis/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will say, Stand off. And they will say, This same came to sojourn, and shall he judge judgment: now will we do evil to thee above them: and they will press upon the man, upon Lot greatly, and they will come near to break the door.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But they said: Get thee back thither. And again: Thou camest in, said they, as a, stranger, was it to be a judge? therefore we will afflict thee more than them. 0 And they pressed very violently upon Lot: and they were even at the point of breaking open the doors. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But they said, “Move away from there.” And again: “You have entered,” they said, “as a stranger; should you then judge? Therefore, we will afflict you yourself more than them.” And they acted very violently against Lot. And they were now at the point of breaking open the doors. <a href="/nabre/genesis/19.htm">New American Bible</a> They replied, “Stand back! This man,” they said, “came here as a resident alien, and now he dares to give orders! We will treat you worse than them!” With that, they pressed hard against Lot, moving in closer to break down the door. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But they replied, “Stand back!” And they said, “This fellow came here as an alien, and he would play the judge! Now we will deal worse with you than with them.” Then they pressed hard against the man Lot, and came near the door to break it down.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they said, Get away. And they said again, This fellow came to sojourn among us, and now he tries to judge us; and they said to Lot, Now we will deal worse with you than with them. Then Lot fought desperately with them, and they drew near to break the door. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they said, “Get back!” and they said, “One came to dwell with us and behold, the Judge judges us; now we will do worse to you than to them”, and Lot fought with the men greatly, and they approached to break down the door.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they said: 'Stand back.' And they said: 'This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs play the 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. <a href="/sep/genesis/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they said to him, Stand back there, thou camest in to sojourn, was it also to judge? Now then we would harm thee more than them. And they pressed hard on the man, even Lot, and they drew nigh to break the door. <a href="/parallel/genesis/19-9.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=4081" 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> …8Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.” 9<a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: geš- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To draw near, approach. ">“Get out of the way!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1973.htm" title="1973: hā·lə·’āh (Adv) -- Out there, onwards, further. From the primitive form of the article; to the distance, i.e. Far away; also thus far."></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 replied.</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.">And they declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">“This one</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came here</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: lā·ḡūr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">as a foreigner,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: way·yiš·pōṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">and he is already acting like a judge!</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: šā·p̄ō·wṭ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To judge, govern. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: nā·ra‘ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">we will treat you worse</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/mê·hem (Prep-m:: Pro-3mp) -- ">than them.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6484.htm" title="6484: way·yip̄·ṣə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To push, press. A primitive root; to peck at, i.e. stun or dull.">And they pressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ḇā·’îš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3876.htm" title="3876: bə·lō·wṭ (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Abraham's nephew. The same as lowt; Lot, Abraham's nephew.">in on Lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: way·yig·gə·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">and moved in</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: liš·bōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">to break down</a> <a href="/hebrew/1817.htm" title="1817: had·dā·leṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A door. From dalah; something swinging, i.e. The valve of a door.">the door.</a> 10But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.…<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="/judges/19-22.htm">Judges 19:22</a> While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!” <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">2 Peter 2:7-8</a> and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— <a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a> In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. <a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a> You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination. <a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26-27</a> For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49-50</a> Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Isaiah 3:9</a> The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves. <a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Matthew 11:23-24</a> And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” <a href="/luke/17-28.htm">Luke 17:28-30</a> It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. / It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed. <a href="/deuteronomy/23-17.htm">Deuteronomy 23:17</a> No daughter or son of Israel is to be a shrine prostitute. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a> Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">2 Kings 23:7</a> He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah. <a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Hosea 9:9</a> They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins. <a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Jeremiah 23:14</a> And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.” <a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a> Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with you, than with them. And they pressed sore on the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.Stand.<a href="/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44</a> And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.<a href="/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17</a> Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.<a href="/proverbs/9-7.htm">Proverbs 9:7,8</a> He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot… This.<a href="/genesis/13-12.htm">Genesis 13:12</a> Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.<a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.<a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Acts 7:26-28</a> And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? … pressed.<a href="/genesis/11-6.htm">Genesis 11:6</a> And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.<a href="/1_samuel/2-16.htm">1 Samuel 2:16</a> And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.<a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Proverbs 14:16</a> A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/3_john/1-5.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Already</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">Appoints</a> <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Break</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/genesis/19-6.htm">Door</a> <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/15-10.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Foreigner</a> <a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/genesis/17-18.htm">Live</a> <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/genesis/4-21.htm">Play</a> <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/genesis/12-10.htm">Sojourn</a> <a href="/genesis/12-10.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-20.htm">Worse</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/5-15.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/genesis/33-9.htm">Already</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm">Appoints</a> <a href="/genesis/27-40.htm">Break</a> <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/genesis/19-10.htm">Door</a> <a href="/genesis/24-20.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/34-20.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Foreigner</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/genesis/20-7.htm">Live</a> <a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/genesis/39-17.htm">Play</a> <a href="/genesis/40-11.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Sojourn</a> <a href="/genesis/20-8.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/genesis/19-17.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/genesis/41-19.htm">Worse</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>“Get out of the way!” they replied. This phrase reflects the aggressive and hostile attitude of the men of Sodom. It indicates their intent to disregard any moral or social boundaries. The urgency and forcefulness of their demand highlight the lawlessness and depravity prevalent in Sodom, which is a key reason for the city's impending judgment.And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Lot's status as a foreigner in Sodom is emphasized here. Despite living among them, he is still seen as an outsider. This reflects the cultural and social tensions between native inhabitants and immigrants. The accusation of acting like a judge suggests that Lot's attempt to uphold righteousness is met with disdain, paralleling the rejection of moral authority seen in other biblical narratives, such as the rejection of prophets in Israel.Now we will treat you worse than them.” The threat to treat Lot worse than the visitors underscores the extreme wickedness of the Sodomites. It reveals their intent to commit violence and their complete disregard for hospitality, a significant cultural value in the ancient Near East. This mirrors the broader biblical theme of the persecution of the righteous by the wicked, as seen in the experiences of figures like Joseph and Daniel.And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door. The physical aggression of the crowd illustrates the imminent danger Lot and his guests face. This scene foreshadows the divine intervention that will soon occur, as God often steps in to protect His people when they are in peril. The imagery of the door being broken down can be seen as symbolic of the breach of moral and social order, a recurring theme in Scripture where sin leads to chaos and destruction.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot</a> A righteous man living in Sodom, who is Abraham's nephew. He is attempting to protect his angelic guests from the wicked men of the city. 2. <a href="/topical/m/men_of_sodom.htm">Men of Sodom</a> The inhabitants of Sodom who are characterized by their wickedness and intent to harm Lot's guests. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a> A city known for its sinfulness and eventual destruction by God due to its inhabitants' immorality. 4. <a href="/topical/a/angelic_guests.htm">Angelic Guests</a> Two angels who visit Lot, initially appearing as men, to warn him of Sodom's impending destruction. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_door.htm">The Door</a> Represents the boundary between Lot's protection and the city's wickedness, symbolizing the conflict between righteousness and sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_in_a_corrupt_world.htm">Righteousness in a Corrupt World</a> Lot's situation teaches us about maintaining righteousness amidst pervasive sin. We are called to stand firm in our faith even when surrounded by immorality. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a> The response of the men of Sodom to Lot's plea shows the human tendency to reject divine judgment. We must be open to God's correction and guidance. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_alone.htm">Courage to Stand Alone</a> Lot's willingness to confront the men of Sodom demonstrates the courage required to uphold God's standards, even when it means standing alone. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Lot's presence in Sodom serves as a warning against compromising with sin. We must be vigilant in our spiritual walk to avoid being influenced by the world. <a href="/topical/g/god's_protection_and_deliverance.htm">God's Protection and Deliverance</a> Despite the threat, God ultimately delivers Lot, reminding us of His faithfulness to protect and save those who are His.<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's_the_sermon's_take_on_judgment.htm">What is the sermon's message about divine judgment?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_yahwism_or_a_yahwist.htm">What is Yahwism or a Yahwist?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_thess._1_9_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">In 2 Thessalonians 1:9, does the idea of eternal destruction align with God's mercy throughout the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_story_of_abraham_and_lot.htm">What is the story and meaning of Abraham and Lot?</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>(9) This one fellow came in to sojourn.--Heb. the one came to sojourn, as if an extraordinary concession had been made in Lot's favour in allowing him to dwell within their walls. In ancient times the rights of citizenship were most jealously guarded, and the position of a sojourner made very bitter.He will needs be a judge.--Heb., is ever acting as a judge. This suggests that Lot had previously reproved the men of Sodom, and agrees with <a href="/2_peter/2-8.htm" title="(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)">2Peter 2:8</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - And they said, Stand back. Ἀπόστα ἐκεῖ (LXX.); recede illuc (Vulgate); "Make way," i.e. for us to enter (Keil, Knobel, Gesenius); Approach hither (Baumgarten, Kalisch); Come near, farther off ('Speaker's Commentary'). And they said again, This one fellow (literally, the one, an expression of the Sodomites' contempt) came in to sojourn, and he will heeds be a judge: - literally, and shall he judge, judging; shall he continually play the judge, referring doubtless to Lot s daily remonstrances against their wickedness (cf. <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">2 Peter 2:7, 8</a>) - now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they premed Bore upon the man, even Lot (literally, upon Lot, who appears to have offered a sturdy resistance to their violence no less than to their clamors), and came near to break (שָׁבַר, to break to pieces, to shiver) the door. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/19-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Get out of the way!” גֶּשׁ־ (geš-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach they replied. 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 And they declared, וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (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 “This one הָאֶחָ֤ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first came בָּֽא־ (bā-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go here as a foreigner, לָגוּר֙ (lā·ḡūr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility and he is already acting like a judge! וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט (way·yiš·pōṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate Now עַתָּ֕ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time we will treat you worse נָרַ֥ע (nā·ra‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad than them.” מֵהֶ֑ם (mê·hem) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They And they pressed וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ (way·yip̄·ṣə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6484.htm">Strong's 6484: </a> To peck at, stun, dull in on Lot בְּלוֹט֙ (bə·lō·wṭ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3876.htm">Strong's 3876: </a> Lot -- Abraham's nephew and moved in וַֽיִּגְּשׁ֖וּ (way·yig·gə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach to break down לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר (liš·bōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces the door. הַדָּֽלֶת׃ (had·dā·leṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1817.htm">Strong's 1817: </a> Something swinging, the valve of a, door <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">OT Law: Genesis 19:9 They said Stand back! 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