Genesis 19:1
Good News Translation
When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them

New Revised Standard Version
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Contemporary English Version
That evening, while Lot was sitting near the city gate, the two angels arrived in Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up, bowed down low,

New American Bible
The two angels reached Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to greet them; and bowing down with his face to the ground,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of the city. And seeing them, he rose up and went to meet them: and worshipped prostrate to the ground.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of the city. And seeing them, he rose up and went to meet them: and worshipped prostrate to the ground.

And there came two angels.

Genesis 19:18 And Lot said to them: I beseech thee, my Lord,

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Genesis 19:22 Make haste, and be saved there: because I cannot do any thing till thou go in thither. Therefore the name of that city was called Segor.

,) that these two angels were sent to Sodom, while the third, who was the Lord or Jehovah, remained with Abraham.

Genesis 18:1-3,22 And the Lord appeared to him in the vale of Mambre as he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day. . . .

rose.

Genesis 18:1-5 And the Lord appeared to him in the vale of Mambre as he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day. . . .

Job 31:32 The stranger did not stay without, my door was open to the traveller.

Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

bowed.

Genesis 18:2 And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.

Context
Lot Welcomes the Angels
1And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of the city. And seeing them, he rose up and went to meet them: and worshipped prostrate to the ground.2And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street.…
Cross References
Luke 17:28
Likewise as it came to pass in the days of Lot. They did eat and drink, they bought and sold, they planted and built.

Hebrews 13:2
And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

Genesis 11:27
And these are the generations of Thare: Thare begot Abram, Nachor, and Aran. And Aran begot Lot.

Genesis 18:2
And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.

Genesis 18:16
And when the men rose up from thence, they turned their eyes towards Sodom: and Abraham walked with them, bringing them on the way.

Genesis 18:22
And they turned themselves from thence, and went their way to Sodom: but Abraham as yet stood before the Lord.

Genesis 19:2
And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street.

Genesis 19:10
And behold the men put out their hand, and drew in Lot unto them, and shut the door.

Psalm 69:12
They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song.

Genesis 18:33
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