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Genesis 19:4-10 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

4. Before they laid down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house.

5. And they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we may know them.”

6. But Lot went out to them at the entrance, and he shut the door behind him.

7. And he said, “No, my brothers, please do not do such a wrong thing.

8. Behold, I have two daughters who have not known a man. Please, let me bring them out to you; then do to them as it seems good in your eyes. Only to these men do not do this thing, since they came under my roof for protection.”

9. But they said, “Step aside!” Then they said, “This fellow came to dwell as a foreigner and he acts as a judge! Now we shall do worse to you than them!” And they pressed very hard against the man, against Lot, and they drew near to break the door.

10. Then the men reached out with their hands and brought Lot in to them, into the house, and they shut the door.

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