Genesis 19:11
“And they smote the men that were at the doore of the house, with blindnes, both small and great: so that they wearied themselues to finde the doore.”
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Genesis 19:11 Context
9And they said, Stand backe. And they said againe, This one fellow came in to soiourne, and he will needs bee a Iudge: Now wil we deale worse with thee, then with them. And they pressed sore vpon the man, euen Lot, and came neere to breake the doore. 10But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the doore. 11And they smote the men that were at the doore of the house, with blindnes, both small and great: so that they wearied themselues to finde the doore. 12¶ And the men said vnto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? sonne in law, and thy sonnes, and thy daughters, and whatsoeuer thou hast in the citie, bring them out of this place. 13For we will destroy this place, because the crie of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD: and the LORD hath sent vs to destroy it.
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Other Translations for Genesis 19:11
And they smote the men that [were] at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
- King James Version
They struck the men who were at the doorway of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied {themselves trying} to find the doorway.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.
- Basic English Bible
And they smote the men that were at the entrance of the house with blindness, from the smallest to the greatest; and they wearied themselves to find the entrance.
- Darby Bible
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
- Webster's Bible
They struck the men who were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
- World English Bible
and the men who [are] at the opening of the house they have smitten with blindness, from small even unto great, and they weary themselves to find the opening.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great; so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 19:11
19:11 And they smote the men with blindness - This was designed to put an end to their attempt, and to be an earnest of their utter ruin the next day.