Catholic Public Domain Version
"But before they went to bed, the men of the city surrounded the house, from boys to old men, all the people together. "
— Genesis 19:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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:”
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both young and old, all the people from every quarter; ”
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.”
“Before they could lie down to sleep, all the men– both young and old, from every part of the city of Sodom– surrounded the house.”
“But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house, both young and old, all the people together.”
“But before they had gone to bed, the men of the town, all the men of Sodom, came round the house, young and old, from every part of the town;”
“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:”
And the two Angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting at the gate of the city. And when he had seen them, he rose up and went to meet them. And he reverenced prone on the ground.
And he said: “I beg you, my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge there. Wash your feet, and in the morning you will advance on your way.” And they said, “Not at all. But we will lodge in the street.”
He pressed them very much to turn aside to him. And when they had entered his house, he made a feast for them, and he cooked unleavened bread, and they ate.
But before they went to bed, the men of the city surrounded the house, from boys to old men, all the people together.
And they called out to Lot, and they said to him: “Where are the men who entered to you in the night? Bring them out here, so that we may know them.”
Lot went out to them, and blocking the door behind him, he said:
“Do not, I ask you, my brothers, do not be willing to commit this evil.