KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But before they went to bed, the men of the city—all the men of Sodom, both old and young, people from every part of the city—surrounded the house.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how all the men of Sodom gathered around Lot's house with hostile intentions toward his guests.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the night when two angels (appearing as men) visited Lot in Sodom to investigate the city's wickedness before God's judgment. Lot had taken them into his home for protection, following the ancient custom of hospitality. The gathering of the entire male population shows the widespread moral corruption that had taken hold of the city.
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