Genesis 19:8
Behold, I pray you, I, have two daughters who have not known man, I must needs now bring, them, forth unto you, and do ye to them, as may be good in your eyes,—Only to these men, ye may do nothing; for on this account, have they come under the shade of my roof.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7And he said,—Do not I pray you my brethren act wickedly.
Cross References
Genesis 19:31And the firstborn said unto the younger. Our father is old,—and, a man, there is not in the earth to come in unto us, after the way of all the earth.
Exodus 32:22And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord kindle,—thou thyself, knowest the people, that ready for mischief, they are.
Judges 19:23And the man, the owner of the house, went forth unto them, and said unto them, Do not, my brethren, do not act vilely, I pray you,—after this man hath entered into my house, do not commit this impiety.
Proverbs 9:7He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, [getteth to himself] his shame.
Mark 9:6for he knew not what he should answer, for, greatly affrighted, had they become.
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 →