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Genesis 19:35

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they got their father drunk with wine that night too. Then the younger daughter went and slept with him, and he didn't realize when she came to bed or when she got up.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the second night when Lot's daughters got their father drunk and the younger daughter also slept with him without his knowledge.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, when Lot and his two daughters were living isolated in a cave in the mountains. The daughters believed they were the last people on earth and felt desperate to preserve their family line through having children. This was part of their misguided plan to ensure their survival and continuation of their lineage.

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