KJV ORIGINAL
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They called out to Lot and said to him, 'Where are the men who came to your house tonight? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with them.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The men of Sodom are demanding that Lot hand over his guests so they can sexually assault them, showing the complete moral corruption of the city.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during God's judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah, cities known for their wickedness and violence. Two angels had come to investigate the cities and stayed as guests in Lot's home. The men's demand reveals the depth of Sodom's corruption - they wanted to gang rape the visitors, violating both hospitality customs and basic human decency.
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