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NASB | Genesis 19:8 "Now behold, I have two daughters who have not had relations with man; please let me bring them out to you, and do to them whatever you like; only do nothing to these men, inasmuch as they have come under the shelter of my roof." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 19:8 "See here, I have two daughters who have not known a man [intimately]; please let me bring them out to you [instead], and you can do as you please with them; only do nothing to these men, because they have in fact come under the shelter of my roof [for protection]." |
Bible Question: How is it that Lot was considered righteous before God when he was willing to give up his own virgin daughters to be raped? I believe this is a little far to extend hospitality... |
Bible Answer: Regarding your concern about Lot, have a look at the question I came across, and my answer bellow. Question: How did Abraham, Issac and Jacob show respect for women? Answer: Abram showed complete, and total lack of respect for his wife, when at Gen 12:-18. Although the Lord put a stop to this, see v 17, it did not stop Abraham doing the same thing all over again see Gen 20:1-11. His son Isaac did exactly the same to his wife, see Gen 26:1-10. No these men did not show respect for women, but treated them with utter contempt, and were prepared to offer their wives to be used sexually by other men, in order to save their own lives. However, despite what we may thing of Abraham, God's judgment of this man is shown bellow. Jam 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."* And he was called the friend of God. We may indeed have problems with the way in which persons in Scripture behaved, and the Lord's judgment of them, but who are we to question God? Of Lot it is written. Gen 19:22 "Hurry, escape there. For I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Shall the judge of all the earth do right? |