Genesis 19:11

And them that were without, p they struck with blindness from the least to the greatest, so that they could not find the door.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10And behold the men put out their hand, and drew in Lot unto them, and shut the door:

12And they said to Lot: Hast thou here ally of thine? son in law, or sons, or daughters, all that are thine bring them out of this city:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:28The Lord strike thee with madness and blindness and fury of mind.

Ecclesiastes 10:15The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not bow to go to the city.

Jeremiah 2:36How exceeding base art thou become, going the same ways over again! and thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:5-12

4 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: 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them… Read the whole commentary →

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