KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The angels struck all the men at the door of the house with blindness, both young and old. They wore themselves out trying to find the door.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The angels protected Lot by making the violent men outside his house unable to see, so they couldn't break in.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the destruction of Sodom, when angels visited Lot to rescue him before God destroyed the city. The men of Sodom had surrounded Lot's house demanding he hand over his guests, showing the wickedness that led to the city's judgment. The blindness was a supernatural intervention to protect the angels and Lot's family.
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