Verse 4

But before they lay down{H7901}{(H8799)}, the men{H582} of the city{H5892}, even the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467}, compassed{H5437} the house{H1004} round{H5437}{(H8738)}, both old{H2205} and young{H5288}, all the people{H5971} from every quarter{H7097}:

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 13:13 : 13 But the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467} were wicked{H7451} and sinners{H2400} before the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H3966}.
  • Gen 18:20 : 20 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because the cry{H2201} of Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017} is great{H7227}, and because their sin{H2403} is very{H3966} grievous{H3513}{(H8804)};
  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow{H310} a multitude{H7227} to do evil{H7451}; neither shalt thou speak{H6030}{(H8799)} in a cause{H7379} to decline{H5186}{(H8800)} after{H310} many{H7227} to wrest{H5186}{(H8687)} judgment:
  • Prov 4:16 : 16 For they sleep{H3462}{(H8799)} not, except they have done mischief{H7489}{(H8686)}; and their sleep{H8142} is taken away{H1497}{(H8738)}, unless they cause some to fall{H3782}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H3782}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 An heart{H3820} that deviseth{H2790}{(H8802)} wicked{H205} imaginations{H4284}, feet{H7272} that be swift{H4116}{(H8764)} in running{H7323}{(H8800)} to mischief{H7451},
  • Jer 5:1-6 : 1 Run ye to and fro{H7751}{(H8786)} through the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} now, and know{H3045}{(H8798)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8761)} in the broad places{H7339} thereof, if ye can find{H4672}{(H8799)} a man{H376}, if there be{H3426} any that executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, that seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} the truth{H530}; and I will pardon{H5545}{(H8799)} it. 2 And though they say{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}; surely they swear{H7650}{(H8735)} falsely{H8267}. 3 O LORD{H3068}, are not thine eyes{H5869} upon the truth{H530}? thou hast stricken{H5221}{(H8689)} them, but they have not grieved{H2342}{(H8804)}; thou hast consumed{H3615}{(H8765)} them, but they have refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} correction{H4148}: they have made their faces{H6440} harder{H2388}{(H8765)} than a rock{H5553}; they have refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to return{H7725}{(H8800)}. 4 Therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely these are poor{H1800}; they are foolish{H2973}{(H8738)}: for they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, nor the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}. 5 I will get{H3212}{(H8799)} me unto the great men{H1419}, and will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them; for they have known{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, and the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}: but these have altogether{H3162} broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the yoke{H5923}, and burst{H5423}{(H8765)} the bonds{H4147}. 6 Wherefore a lion{H738} out of the forest{H3293} shall slay{H5221}{(H8689)} them, and a wolf{H2061} of the evenings{H6160} shall spoil{H7703}{(H8799)} them, a leopard{H5246} shall watch{H8245}{(H8802)} over their cities{H5892}: every one that goeth out{H3318}{(H8802)} thence shall{H2007} be torn in pieces{H2963}{(H8735)}: because their transgressions{H6588} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}, and their backslidings{H4878} are increased{H6105}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)} falsely{H8267}, and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287}{(H8799)} by their means{H3027}; and my people{H5971} love{H157}{(H8804)} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Matt 27:20-25 : 20 But{G1161} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} elders{G4245} persuaded{G3982}{(G5656)} the multitude{G3793} that{G2443} they should ask{G154}{(G5672)} Barabbas{G912}, and{G1161} destroy{G622}{(G5661)} Jesus{G2424}. 21 The governor{G2232} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Whether{G5101} of{G575} the twain{G1417} will ye{G2309}{(G5719)} that I release{G630}{(G5661)} unto you{G5213}?{G1161} They said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Barabbas{G912}. 22 Pilate{G4091} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5692)} then{G3767} with Jesus{G2424} which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} Christ{G5547}? They all{G3956} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Let him be crucified{G4717}{(G5682)}. 23 And{G1161} the governor{G2232} said{G5346}{(G5713)}, Why{G1063}, what{G5101} evil{G2556} hath he done{G4160}{(G5656)}? But{G1161} they cried out{G2896}{(G5707)} the more{G4057}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Let him be crucified{G4717}{(G5682)}. 24 When{G1161} Pilate{G4091} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he could prevail{G5623}{(G5719)} nothing{G3762}, but{G235} that rather{G3123} a tumult{G2351} was made{G1096}{(G5736)}, he took{G2983}{(G5631)} water{G5204}, and washed{G633}{(G5668)} his hands{G5495} before{G561} the multitude{G3793}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} innocent{G121} of{G575} the blood{G129} of this{G5127} just person{G1342}: see{G3700}{(G5695)} ye{G5210} to it. 25 Then{G2532} answered{G611}{(G5679)} all{G3956} the people{G2992}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, His{G846} blood{G129} be on{G1909} us{G2248}, and{G2532} on{G1909} our{G2257} children{G5043}.
  • Rom 3:15 : 15 Their{G846} feet{G4228} are swift{G3691} to shed{G1632}{(G5658)} blood{G129}:
  • Exod 16:2 : 2 And the whole congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} murmured{H3885}{(H8735)} against Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} in the wilderness{H4057}: