Genesis 19:1

King James Version (KJV)

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;

Translations

Genesis 19:1 - Amplified Bible

IT WAS evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom's [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot rose up to meet them and bowed to the ground.

Genesis 19:1 - American Standard Version

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth;

Genesis 19:1 - Bible in Basic English

And at nightfall the two angels came to Sodom; and Lot was seated at the way into the town: and when he saw them he got up and came before them, falling down on his face to the earth.

Genesis 19:1 - Darby Bible

And the two angels came to Sodom at even. And Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed down, the face toward the ground,

Genesis 19:1 - English Standard Version

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth

Genesis 19:1 - King James Version

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;

Genesis 19:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Llegaron, pues, los dos ángeles a Sodoma al caer la tarde, cuando Lot estaba sentado a la puerta de Sodoma. Al verlos, Lot se levantò para recibirlos y se postrò rostro en tierra,

Genesis 19:1 - The Message

The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting at the city gate. He saw them and got up to welcome them, bowing before them and said, "Please, my friends, come to my house and stay the night. Wash up. You can rise early and be on your way refreshed."   They said, "No, we’ll sleep in the street."

Genesis 19:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw {them,} he rose to meet them and bowed down {with his} face to the ground.

Genesis 19:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los dos ángeles llegaron a Sodoma al caer la tarde, cuando Lot estaba sentado a la Puerta de Sodoma. Al verlos, Lot se levantò para recibirlos y se postrò rostro en tierra,

Genesis 19:1 - World English Bible

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Genesis 19:1 - Young's Living Translation

And two of the messengers come towards Sodom at even, and Lot is sitting at the gate of Sodom, and Lot seeth, and riseth to meet them, and boweth himself -- face to the earth,

Genesis 19:1 - Additional Comments

I wonder if Lot knew they were angels. This (vss 1-3) seems like an odd way to greet 2 strangers. But maybe Lot was that hospitable! And maybe they did not have many people travel by themselves to that area.

Comments are closed.