Genesis 19:2

19:1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

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and he said, “See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and you shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, No; but we will abide in the street all night.

19:3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

What does Genesis 19:2 mean?

Genesis 19:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָמַר (ʼâmar), אָדוֹן (ʼâdôwn), סוּר (çûwr). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

And

said,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)

Behold

now,

lords,אָדוֹןʼâdôwn/aw-done'/H113sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)

turn

in,סוּרçûwr/soor/H5493to turn off (literal or figurative)

pray

you,

into

your

servant'sעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant

house,בַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

and

tarry

all

night,לוּןlûwn/loon/H3885to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

and

washרָחַץrâchats/raw-khats'/H7364to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)

your

feet,רֶגֶלregel/reh'-gel/H7272a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

and

shall

rise

early,שָׁכַםshâkam/shaw-kam'/H7925literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning

and

goהָלַךְhâlak/haw-lak'/H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

your

ways.דֶּרֶךְderek/deh'-rek/H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

And

they

said,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)

Nay;

but

will

abideלוּןlûwn/loon/H3885to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

the

streetרְחֹבrᵉchôb/rekh-obe'/H7339a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area

all

night.לוּןlûwn/loon/H3885to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

Commentary on Genesis 19:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 19:2

we find that "God, turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and delivered just Lot." It is the history of Sodom's ruin, and Lot's rescue from that ruin. We read ( ch. xviii ) of God's coming to take a view of the present state of Sodom, what its wickedness was, and what righteous persons there were in it: now here we have the result of that enquiry. I. It was found, upon trial, that Lot was very good ( ver. 1-3 ), and it did not appear that there was any more of the same character. II. It was found that the Sodomites were very wicked and vile, ver. 4-11 . III. Special care was therefore taken for the securing of Lot and his family, in a place of safety, ver. 12-23 . IV. Mercy having rejoiced therein, justice shows itself in the ruin of Sodom and the death of Lot's wife ( ver. 24-26 ), with a general repetition of the story, ver. 27-29 . V. A foul sin that Lot was guilty of, in committing incest with his two daughters, ver. 30 , &c. Assault on the House of Lot. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 18:4

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Judges 19:17

And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?

Luke 24:28

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

Luke 24:29

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

Acts 16:15

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Hebrews 13:2

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Topics

Ablution Angel (1)Salutations Sodom Travellers

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Genesis 19:2.

Genesis 24:32

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.

Exodus 30:19

For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

Exodus 30:21

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

Exodus 40:31

And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

Genesis 18:4

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Genesis 19:3

And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. for: or, and

Genesis 24:14

And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.

Frequently asked questions

What does Genesis 19:2 say?

Genesis 19:2 (King James Version) reads: "And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night."

Is Genesis 19:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 19:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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