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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the two angels reached out, pulled Lot into the house, and bolted the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the men (angels) reached out with their hands and pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door [after him].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the angels reached out, brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the angels reached out, brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the two angels in the house reached out and pulled Lot safely inside. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The men [inside] reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the two men inside reached out, pulled Lot back into the house, and shut the door. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the angels inside reached out, dragged Lot back into the house with them, shut the door, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house as they shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the men reached out their hands and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But the men reached out their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men put forth their hand, and bring in Lot to them, into the house, and have shut the door;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the men put forth their hand, and bring in Lot unto them, into the house, and have shut the door;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the men will stretch out the hand, and will bring in Lot to them to the house, and they shut the door.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And behold the men put out their hand, and drew in Lot unto them, and shut the door: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And behold, the men put out their hand, and they pulled Lot in to them, and they closed the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But his guests put out their hands, pulled Lot inside with them, and closed the door;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the men inside reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the men put forth their hands and pulled Lot into the house to them and locked the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the men stretched out their hands and brought Lot to them to the house and they locked the door.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and the door they shut.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the men stretched forth their hands and drew Lot in to them into the house, and shut the door of the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/19-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4099" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Lot Welcomes the Angels</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>“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. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">But the men inside</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·lə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">reached out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">pulled</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3876.htm" title="3876: lō·wṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Abraham's nephew. The same as lowt; Lot, Abraham's nephew.">Lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yə·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">into the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">with them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: sā·ḡā·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">and shut</a> <a href="/hebrew/1817.htm" title="1817: had·de·leṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A door. From dalah; something swinging, i.e. The valve of a door.">the door.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2-5</a></span><br />And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. / Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-23.htm">Exodus 12:23</a></span><br />When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Judges 19:25-26</a></span><br />But the men would not listen to him. So the Levite took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go. / Early that morning, the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, collapsed at the doorway, and lay there until it was light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">2 Kings 6:18-20</a></span><br />As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. / When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11-12</a></span><br />For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a></span><br />My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/2-5.htm">Zechariah 2:5</a></span><br />For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-6.htm">Matthew 4:6</a></span><br />“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a></span><br />See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-10.htm">Luke 4:10-11</a></span><br />For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully, / and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-26.htm">Luke 16:26</a></span><br />And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-59.htm">John 8:59</a></span><br />At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Acts 5:19</a></span><br />But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Door</a> <a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/16-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/genesis/19-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/9-21.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/genesis/19-6.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/genesis/8-9.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/genesis/18-21.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/genesis/19-6.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/genesis/19-6.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/genesis/10-30.htm">Stretched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">Door</a> <a href="/genesis/19-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/19-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/19-16.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/genesis/19-23.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/genesis/40-3.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/joshua/2-5.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/genesis/22-10.htm">Stretched</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Lot entertains two angels.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-15.htm">He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-26.htm">Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Lot dwells in a cave.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>But the men inside reached out</b><br>This phrase refers to the two angels who were staying with Lot in Sodom. In the context of <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a>, these angels had come to the city to investigate its wickedness and ultimately to rescue Lot and his family. The angels' intervention highlights the divine protection over Lot, a theme consistent with God's care for His people throughout Scripture. The act of reaching out symbolizes God's initiative in saving humanity, a precursor to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ.<p><b>pulled Lot into the house with them</b><br>Lot's rescue by the angels signifies God's mercy and deliverance. Lot, despite his compromised position in Sodom, is still considered righteous (<a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">2 Peter 2:7-8</a>). This act of pulling Lot to safety can be seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where believers are drawn out of sin and into the safety of God's presence. The house represents a place of refuge, akin to the spiritual refuge found in Christ.<p><b>and shut the door.</b><br>Shutting the door serves as a protective barrier against the impending judgment on Sodom. It signifies the separation between the righteous and the wicked, a recurring biblical theme. This action parallels the closing of Noah's ark door before the flood (<a href="/genesis/7-16.htm">Genesis 7:16</a>), symbolizing divine protection and the finality of God's judgment. It also foreshadows the eschatological separation of the sheep and the goats (<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a>), where the righteous are secured in God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot</a></b><br>Nephew of Abraham, residing in Sodom. He is a central figure in this account, representing righteousness amidst a corrupt society.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men.htm">The Men (Angels)</a></b><br>Divine messengers sent by God to rescue Lot and his family from the impending destruction of Sodom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a></b><br>A city known for its wickedness and sin, marked for destruction by God due to its inhabitants' grievous sins.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>Lot's residence in Sodom, which becomes a place of refuge and protection against the city's wickedness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_door.htm">The Door</a></b><br>Symbolizes the boundary between safety and danger, righteousness and sin, divine protection and human depravity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>God's messengers actively protect Lot, illustrating God's care for the righteous even in the midst of judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/boundaries_of_righteousness.htm">Boundaries of Righteousness</a></b><br>The door represents a clear boundary between the safety of God's will and the chaos of sin. Believers are called to maintain such boundaries in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_obedience.htm">Urgency of Obedience</a></b><br>Lot's rescue underscores the importance of responding promptly to God's warnings and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_influence.htm">Community Influence</a></b><br>Lot's presence in Sodom shows the challenge of living righteously in a corrupt society, reminding believers of their call to be salt and light.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The angels' intervention demonstrates that faith often requires action, both divine and human, to bring about God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_lot_offer_his_daughters.htm">If Genesis 19:8 is taken at face value, why would Lot offer his daughters to the mob instead of protecting them? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/explain_lot's_daughters'_actions_morally.htm">How do we explain the moral implications and consistency with the rest of Scripture regarding Lot's daughters' actions in Genesis 19:30-38?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_lot's_wife_become_salt.htm">Why did Lot's wife turn into a pillar of salt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But the men</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the angels) <span class="cmt_word">put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door</span> <span class="accented">- deleth</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> Ver. 6). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/19-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But the men [inside]</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reached out,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלְח֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·lə·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pulled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבִ֧יאוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇî·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lot</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֛וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(lō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3876.htm">Strong's 3876: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lot -- Abraham's nephew</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into the house</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּ֑יְתָה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with them,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and shut</span><br /><span class="heb">סָגָֽרוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḡā·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shut up, to surrender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the door.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדֶּ֖לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(had·de·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1817.htm">Strong's 1817: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something swinging, the valve of a, door</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/19-10.htm">Genesis 19:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/19-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 19:10 But the men put forth their hand (Gen. 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