Genesis 19:11

Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, both small and great, with blindness, so that they grew tired of searching for the door.

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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

10But the men reached out and drew Lot to them into the house and shut the door.

12Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Bring your sons-in-law, your sons, and daughters, and whoever you have in the city out of this place,

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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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