Genesis 19:1

¶ And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing [them] rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

And there came {H935} two {H8147} angels {H4397} to Sodom {H5467} at even {H6153}; and Lot {H3876} sat {H3427} in the gate {H8179} of Sodom {H5467}: and Lot {H3876} seeing {H7200} them rose up {H6965} to meet {H7125} them; and he bowed {H7812} himself with his face {H639} toward the ground {H776};

The two angels came to S'dom that evening, when Lot was sitting at the gate of S'dom. Lot saw them, got up to greet them and prostrated himself on the ground.

Now 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,

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth;

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 18:1 (7 votes)

    ¶ And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

  • Genesis 18:5 (7 votes)

    And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

  • Genesis 18:22 (7 votes)

    And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

  • Hebrews 13:2 (6 votes)

    Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  • Job 31:32 (5 votes)

    The stranger did not lodge in the street: [but] I opened my doors to the traveller.