Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, perverted men of the city
New American Standard Bible
While they were
King James Version
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
International Standard Version
While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden certain ungodly men who lived in the city surrounded the house, pounded on the door, and ordered the old man who owned the home, "Bring out the man who came to visit your home so we can have sex with him."
A Conservative Version
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man who ca
American Standard Version
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door; and they spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.
Amplified
While they were
Bible in Basic English
While they were taking their pleasure at the meal, the good-for-nothing men of the town came round the house, giving blows on the door; and they said to the old man, the master of the house, Send out that man who came to your house, so that we may take our pleasure with him.
Darby Translation
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, base fellows, beset the house round about, beating on the door; and they said to the old man, the master of the house, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may know him."
Julia Smith Translation
They doing good to their heart, and behold, the men of the city, men of the sons of Belial, encompassed the house, knocking upon the door; and they will say to the man, the lord of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man which came into thy house, and we will know him.
King James 2000
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into your house, that we may know him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
While {they were enjoying themselves}, behold, the men of the city, {the perverse lot}, surrounded the house, pounding on the door. And they said to the old man, the owner of the house, "Bring out the man who came to your house so that {we may have sex with him}."
Modern King James verseion
They were making their hearts merry. And, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, set upon the house all around and beat at the door and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring out the man that came to your house so that we may know him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as they were making their hearts merry, the men of the city which were wicked, set the house round about, and thrust at the door, and spake to the man of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him."
NET Bible
They were having a good time, when suddenly some men of the city, some good-for-nothings, surrounded the house and kept beating on the door. They said to the old man who owned the house, "Send out the man who came to visit you so we can have sex with him."
New Heart English Bible
As they were enjoying themselves, behold, the men of the city, some wicked men of the city surrounded the house, beating at the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may have sex with him."
The Emphasized Bible
They, were gladdening their heart, when lo! men of the city, men of the sons of the Abandoned One, beset the house round about, beating violently against the door, - and they spake unto the old man the owner of the house, saying, Bring forth the man that hath entered into thy house, that we may know him.
Webster
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house on all sides, and beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.
World English Bible
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may have sex with him!"
Youngs Literal Translation
They are making their heart glad, and lo, men of the city, men -- sons of worthlessness -- have gone round about the house, beating on the door, and they speak unto the old man, the master of the house, saying, 'Bring out the man who hath come unto thine house, and we know him.'
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » The gibeahites
Gibeah » Of saul » The people's wickedness
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 19:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gibeah's Crime
21
So he brought him to his house and fed the donkeys. Then they washed their feet and ate and drank.
Cross References
Genesis 19:4-5
Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house.
Deuteronomy 13:13
that wicked men have sprung up among you, led the inhabitants of their city astray, and said, ‘Let us go and worship other gods,’ which you have not known,
Judges 20:5
Citizens of Gibeah ganged up on me and surrounded the house at night. They intended to kill me, but they raped my concubine, and she died.
Judges 16:25
When they were drunk,
1 Samuel 2:12
Eli’s sons were wicked men;
Romans 1:26-27
This is why God delivered them over to degrading passions.
2 Corinthians 6:15
What agreement does Christ have with Belial?
Judges 19:6-7
So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and enjoy yourself.”
1 Samuel 1:16
Don’t think of me as a wicked woman;
1 Samuel 10:27
But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift,
1 Samuel 25:25
My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name:
2 Samuel 23:6-7
they can never be picked up by hand.
Hosea 9:9
as in the days of Gibeah.
He will remember their guilt;
He will punish their sins.
Hosea 10:9
since the days of Gibeah;
they have taken their stand there.
Will not war against the unjust
overtake them in Gibeah?
1 Corinthians 6:9
Don’t you know that the unrighteous
Jude 1:7
In the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah