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Genesis 19:4

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The verse Genesis 19:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 19:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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:
American Standard VersionASV	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;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest all the people from every quarter.
English Revised VersionERV	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;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Before they lie down, the men of the city — men of Sodom — have come round about against the house, from young even unto aged, all the people from the extremity;
American King James VersionAKJV	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:

King James Bible

KJV

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:

American Standard Version

ASV

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;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest all the people from every quarter.

English Revised Version

ERV

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;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Before they lie down, the men of the city — men of Sodom — have come round about against the house, from young even unto aged, all the people from the extremity;

American King James Version

AKJV

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:

King James Bible

KJV

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:

American Standard Version

ASV

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;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest all the people from every quarter.

English Revised Version

ERV

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;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Before they lie down, the men of the city — men of Sodom — have come round about against the house, from young even unto aged, all the people from the extremity;

American King James Version

AKJV

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: