Genesis 19:7
no not so, I beseech you, my brethren, do not commit this evil.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
In Context
6Lot went out to them, and shut the door after him, and said:
Cross References
Genesis 19:4But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house both young and old, all the people together.
Leviticus 20:13If any one lie with a man se with a woman, both have committed an abomination, let them be put to death: their blood be upon them.
Judges 9:26And Gaal the son of Obed came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem taking courage at his coming,
1 Samuel 30:23But David said: You shall not do so, my brethren, with these things, which the Lord hath given us, who hath kept us, and hath delivered the robbers that invaded us into our hands.
Romans 1:24Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves.
Jude 1:7As Sodom and Gomorrha, and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication, and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
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 →