Genesis 19:11

Then they smote the men that were at the doore of the house with blindnes both small and great, so that they were wearie in seeking the doore.

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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

10But the men put forth their hand and pulled Lot into the house to them and shut to ye doore.

12Then the men said vnto Lot, Whom hast thou yet here? either sonne in lawe, or thy sonnes, or thy daughters, or whatsoeuer thou hast in the citie, bring it out of this place.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:28And ye Lord shall smite thee with madnes, and with blindnes, and with astonying of heart.

Ecclesiastes 10:15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

Jeremiah 2:36Why runnest thou about so much to change thy waies? for thou shalt be confounded of Egypt, as thou art confounded of Asshur.

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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