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Genesis 19:11

Protection and safety

9 “Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.

10 But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.

And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.

12 Then the two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—a son-in-law, your sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here,

13 because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.
KJV
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
WEB
They struck the men who were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
ASV
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
DARBY
And they smote the men that were at the entrance of the house with blindness, from the smallest to the greatest; and they wearied themselves to find the entrance.
BLB
And they struck with blindness the men who [were] at the doorway of the house, from small and to great, and they grew weary [trying] to find the door.
ÅB
Og de folk som sto utenfor døren til huset, slo de med blindhet, både små og store, så de forgjeves søkte å finne døren.
OTB
Så slo de mennene som var ved døren til huset med blindhet, både små og store, slik at de ble trette av å prøve å finne døren.
B1930
Og de folk som stod utenfor døren til huset, slo de med blindhet, både små og store, så de forgjeves søkte å finne døren.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 6:18

    As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.

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  • Acts 13:11

    Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

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  • Jeremiah 2:36

    How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:28–29

    The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind,

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  • Isaiah 57:10

    You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.

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  • Ecclesiastes 10:15

    The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

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