Genesis 19:8

American Standard Version

Behold now, I have two daughters that have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing, forasmuch as they are come under the shadow of my roof.

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Genesis 19:8 in other translations

See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.”

Genesis 19:8 · World English Bible

Genesis 19:8 in context

  1. 6And Lot went out unto them to the door, and shut the door after him.
  2. 7And he said, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.
  3. 8Behold now, I have two daughters that have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing, forasmuch as they are come under the shadow of my roof.
  4. 9And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door.
  5. 10But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.