Genesis 19:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Before they lie down, the men of the city -- men of Sodom -- have come round about against the house, from young even unto aged, all the people from the extremity;

English ASV

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both young and old, all the people from every quarter;

English Amplified

But before they lay down, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, all the men from every quarter, surrounded the house.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But before they lay down, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, all the men from every quarter, surrounded the house.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest all the people from every quarter.

English EASY 2024

After that, they were preparing to go to bed. Then all the men who lived in Sodom came to Lot's house. There were old men and young men who came from every part of the city. They stood all around the house.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That evening, just before bedtime, men from every part of town came to Lot's house. They stood around the house and called to Lot. They said,

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Before the guests went to bed, the men of Sodom surrounded the house. All the men of the city, both young and old, were there.

English God's Word - GW 1995

as they were preparing to retire for the night, all the men of Sodom, young and old, came from all over the city and surrounded the house.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house.

English KJV 1611

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

English LSB

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from young to old, all the people from every quarter;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Before they went to bed, all the townsmen of Sodom, both young and old-- all the people to the last man-- closed in on the house.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Before they could lie down to sleep, all the men — both young and old, from every part of the city of Sodom — surrounded the house.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Before Lot and his guests had gone to bed, all of the men came from every part of the city of Sodom. Young and old men alike surrounded the house.

English NIV

Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom-both young and old-surrounded the house.

English NKJ 1982

Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.

English NLT

as they were preparing to retire for the night, all the men of Sodom, young and old, came from all over the city and surrounded the house.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But before they retired for the night, the men of the city, men young and old, from every part of the city of Sodom, to the last man, surrounded the house.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

as they were preparing to retire for the night, the men of the city—yes, Sodomites, young and old from all over the city—surrounded the house

English Tyndale 1537

But before they went to rest, the men of the city of Sodom compassed the house round about both old and young, all the people from all quarters.