King James Version:
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, [and] lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The following day, the older said to the younger, "Here, I slept last night with my father. Let's make him drink wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him, and that way we'll enable our father to have descendants."
Berean Standard Bible:
The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.”
American Standard Version:
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the first-born said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
KJV with Strong's Numbers:
And it came to pass on the morrow{H4283}, that the firstborn{H1067} said{H559} unto the younger{H6810}, Behold, I lay{H7901} yesternight{H570} with my father{H1}: let us make him drink{H8248} wine{H3196} this night{H3915} also; and go thou in{H935}, and lie{H7901} with him, that we may preserve{H2421} seed{H2233} of our father{H1}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 3:9
- ¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide [it] not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
Jeremiah 3:3
- Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.
Jeremiah 6:15
- Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time [that] I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 8:12
- Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 5:3
- O LORD, [are] not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, [but] they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4283
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מׇחֳרָת
Transliteration: mochŏrâth
Pronunciation: mokh-or-awth'
Description: or מׇחֳרָתָם; (1 Samuel 30:17), feminine from the same as מָחָר; the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow; morrow, next day. - Strong's Number: H1067
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּכִירָה
Transliteration: bᵉkîyrâh
Pronunciation: bek-ee-raw'
Description: xlit bekîyrâh corrected to bᵉkîyrâh; feminine from בָּכַר; the eldest daughter; firstborn. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H6810
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָעִיר
Transliteration: tsâʻîyr
Pronunciation: tsaw-eer'
Description: or צָעוֹר; from צָעַר; little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble; least, little (one), small (one), [phrase] young(-er, -est). - Strong's Number: H7901
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַב
Transliteration: shâkab
Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. - Strong's Number: H570
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶמֶשׁ
Transliteration: ʼemesh
Pronunciation: eh'-mesh
Description: time past, i.e.; yesterday or last night; former time, yesterday(-night) - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H8248
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁקָה
Transliteration: shâqâh
Pronunciation: shaw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to; cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water. See שָׁכַר, שָׁתָה. - Strong's Number: H3196
There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַיִן
Transliteration: yayin
Pronunciation: yah'-yin
Description: from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication; banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). - Strong's Number: H3915
There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לַיִל
Transliteration: layil
Pronunciation: lah'-yil
Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season). - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָיָה
Transliteration: châyâh
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - Strong's Number: H2233
There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶרַע
Transliteration: zeraʻ
Pronunciation: zeh'-rah
Description: from זָרַע; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity; [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
Commentary for Genesis 19:34
Genesis 19:34 is part of the narrative concerning the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The historical context of this verse is set within the broader account of Lot, his family, and their escape from the wicked cities before their divine destruction. The themes present in this verse include:
1. **Family Dynamics and Moral Failure**: The verse reveals the disturbing actions of Lot's daughters, who plot to intoxicate their father with wine to bear children by him. This incestuous act reflects the moral degradation that has affected Lot's family, possibly as a result of being raised in the corrupt culture of Sodom.
2. **Preservation of Lineage**: The daughters' motive is to preserve their father's lineage, believing that no other men are available to continue the family line after the destruction they have witnessed. This theme underscores the ancient cultural importance of maintaining familial heritage and descendants.
3. **Consequences of Sin**: The actions of Lot's daughters have severe moral implications and are a direct consequence of the sinful environment from which they are trying to escape. The verse hints at the broader theme of how sin can have a generational impact.
4. **Divine Providence**: Despite the sinful acts, God's providence is evident as the lineage of Lot is preserved through his daughters, eventually leading to the birth of Moab and Ben-ammi, the ancestors of nations that would play significant roles in the history of Israel.
5. **Cultural Practices**: The verse also provides insight into ancient cultural practices regarding family lineage and the desperate measures people might take when they believe there is no alternative for preserving their heritage.
This verse is often discussed in the context of the complex moral landscape of the Bible, where the actions of characters are not always endorsed by the text but are presented as part of the historical narrative. It is a challenging passage that requires careful interpretation within its broader scriptural context.