Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
Look, I have two daughters who have never been with a man. Please let me bring them out to you, and you can do whatever you want with them. Just don't do anything to these men, because they have come under the protection of my roof.
Lot is desperately trying to protect his guests by offering his own daughters to the violent mob outside his door, showing both his commitment to hospitality and the tragic moral confusion of his time.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the destruction of Sodom, where Lot is hosting two angels who appeared as men. In ancient Near Eastern culture, protecting guests was considered a sacred duty, sometimes even above protecting one's own family. The men of Sodom had surrounded Lot's house demanding to assault his visitors.
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