New International Version But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate. New Living Translation But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate. English Standard Version But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Berean Standard Bible But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Berean Literal Bible And he insisted on it strongly, and they turned in to him and entered into his house. And he made them a feast, and he baked unleavened bread, and they ate. King James Bible And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. New King James Version But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. Then he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. New American Standard Bible Yet he strongly urged them, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. NASB 1995 Yet he urged them strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. NASB 1977 Yet he urged them strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Legacy Standard Bible Yet he pressed them strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he made a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Amplified Bible However, Lot strongly urged them, so they turned aside and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them [with wine], and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Berean Annotated Bible But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Christian Standard Bible But he urged them so strongly that they followed him and went into his house. He prepared a feast and baked unleavened bread for them, and they ate. Holman Christian Standard Bible But he urged them so strongly that they followed him and went into his house. He prepared a feast and baked unleavened bread for them, and they ate. American Standard Version And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. Contemporary English Version But Lot kept insisting, until they finally agreed and went home with him. He quickly baked some bread, cooked a meal, and they ate. English Revised Version And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. GOD'S WORD® Translation But he insisted so strongly that they came with him and went into his home. He prepared a special dinner for them, baked some unleavened bread, and they ate. Good News Translation He kept on urging them, and finally they went with him to his house. Lot ordered his servants to bake some bread and prepare a fine meal for the guests. When it was ready, they ate it. International Standard Version But Lot kept urging them strongly, so they turned aside and entered his house. He prepared a festival and baked unleavened flat bread for them, and they ate. NET Bible But he urged them persistently, so they turned aside with him and entered his house. He prepared a feast for them, including bread baked without yeast, and they ate. New Heart English Bible But he urged them so strongly that they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Webster's Bible Translation And he urged them greatly; and they turned in to him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. World English Bible He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he presses on them greatly, and they turn aside to him, and come into his house; and he makes a banquet for them, and has baked unleavened things; and they eat. Berean Literal Bible And he insisted on it strongly, and they turned in to him and entered into his house. And he made them a feast, and he baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Young's Literal Translation And he presseth on them greatly, and they turn aside unto him, and come in unto his house; and he maketh for them a banquet, and hath baked unleavened things; and they do eat. Smith's Literal Translation And he will press upon them greatly; and they will turn aside to him, and they will come in to his house; and he will make to them a drinking, and he baked unleavened loaves, and they will eat. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe pressed them very much to turn in unto him: and when they were come in to his house, he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread and they ate: Catholic Public Domain Version He pressed them very much to turn aside to him. And when they had entered his house, he made a feast for them, and he cooked unleavened bread, and they ate. New American Bible He urged them so strongly, however, that they turned aside to his place and entered his house. He prepared a banquet for them, baking unleavened bread, and they dined. New Revised Standard Version But he urged them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Lot urged them greatly; and they turned in to him and entered into his house; and he made them a feast and baked unleavened cakes and they ate. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Lot urged them greatly, and they turned aside to him and they entered his house, and he made them drink, and he baked unleavened bread for them and they ate. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he constrained them, and they turned aside to him, and they entered into his house, and he made a feast for them, and baked unleavened cakes for them, and they did eat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Lot Welcomes the Angels…2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” 3But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.… Cross References But Lot insisted so strongly Luke 24:29 But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. Judges 19:7-8 The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night. / On the fifth day, he got up early in the morning to depart, but the girl’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.” So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate. Genesis 18:3-5 “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. / Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” that they followed him into his house. Judges 19:20-21 “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.” / So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank. Luke 19:5-6 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” / So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. Genesis 24:31-32 “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” / So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions. He prepared a feast for them Genesis 18:6-7 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” / Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. Luke 15:23-24 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. / For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. 2 Kings 6:22-23 “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again. and baked unleavened bread, Judges 6:19 So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak. Exodus 12:39 Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves. Exodus 12:8 They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. and they ate. Genesis 18:8 Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate. Luke 24:30 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. 1 Kings 17:15-16 So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah. Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Treasury of Scripture And he pressed on them greatly; and they turned in to him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. pressed. 2 Kings 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. Luke 11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. a feast. Genesis 18:6-8 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth… Genesis 21:8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. Luke 5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. unleavened. Genesis 18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. Exodus 12:15,39 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel… Judges 6:19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it. Jump to Previous Ate Bake Baked Baking Bread Eat Entered Feast Food Greatly House Insisted Meal Prepared Pressed Presseth Ready Request Strongly Turn Turned Unleavened Urged YeastJump to Next Ate Bake Baked Baking Bread Eat Entered Feast Food Greatly House Insisted Meal Prepared Pressed Presseth Ready Request Strongly Turn Turned Unleavened Urged YeastGenesis 19 1. Lot entertains two angels.4. The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness. 12. Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law. 15. He is directed to flee to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar. 24. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed. 26. Lot's wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt. 29. Lot dwells in a cave. 31. The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon. But Lot insisted so strongly Lot recognized the danger of remaining in Sodom’s public square and pressed the visitors to accept his protection, fulfilling the serious duty of hospitality. Luk 24:29 But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is… that they followed him into his house. His home became a refuge from the violence and corruption of the city. Jdg 19:20-21 “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything… He prepared a feast for them Lot honored his guests with a generous meal despite the urgency of the evening. Gen 18:6-7 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick!… and baked unleavened bread, The bread could be prepared quickly, fitting the immediate danger that would soon require Lot’s household to leave Sodom without delay. Jdg 6:19 So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat… and they ate. Sharing the meal marked peaceful acceptance of Lot’s hospitality before the events of the night revealed the full wickedness of the city. Gen 18:8 Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf… Persons / Places / Events 1. LotA righteous man living in Sodom, Abraham's nephew, who shows hospitality to the visiting angels. 2. Sodom A city known for its wickedness, where Lot resides. 3. Angels Divine messengers sent by God to Sodom to assess its wickedness and deliver Lot and his family. 4. Lot's House The setting for the hospitality Lot extends to the angels, contrasting the wickedness of Sodom. 5. Unleavened Bread A simple meal prepared by Lot, symbolizing haste and purity. Teaching Points The Importance of HospitalityLot's insistence on hosting the angels demonstrates the biblical value of hospitality, even in a corrupt environment. Believers are called to extend kindness and generosity to others, reflecting God's love. Righteousness in a Wicked World Lot's actions contrast with the wickedness of Sodom, reminding Christians to maintain righteousness and integrity, even when surrounded by sin. Symbolism of Unleavened Bread The unleavened bread signifies purity and readiness. Believers should strive for purity in their lives and be prepared for God's interventions. Urgency in Obedience Lot's insistence and the preparation of a simple meal reflect urgency. Christians should act promptly in obedience to God's commands and in service to others. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 19:3?2. How does Genesis 19:3 demonstrate the importance of hospitality in Christian life? 3. What can we learn from Lot's actions about serving others selflessly? 4. How does Lot's hospitality connect with Hebrews 13:2 about entertaining strangers? 5. In what ways can we practice hospitality like Lot in our communities? 6. Why is it significant that Lot "prepared a feast" for his guests? 7. Why did Lot insist on the angels staying with him in Genesis 19:3? 8. What does Genesis 19:3 reveal about hospitality in ancient times? 9. How does Genesis 19:3 reflect on Lot's character and faith? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19? (3) He pressed upon them greatly.--This he did as knowing the licentiousness of the people; but the angels do not readily accept his hospitality, as they had done that of Abraham, because his character had deteriorated. Unleavened bread.--Heb., thin cakes, like those now eaten by the Jews at the Passover. They took little time in preparation, for which reason we find them also used by the witch of Endor (1Samuel 28:24). Verse 3. - And he pressed upon them greatly. Being himself sincerely desirous to extend to them hospitality, and knowing well the danger to which they would be exposed from the violence and licentiousness of the townsmen. And they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a toast, - mishteh, from shathah, to drink, is rightly rendered πότον (LXX.), a drink, or refreshing beverage (cf. Esther 5:6; Esther 7:7) - and did bake unleavened bread - literally, bread of sweetness, that is, bread not soured by leaven. The banquet was thus of the simplest kind, chiefly, it may be hoped, for the sake of dispatch. And they did eat. Genesis 19:3 portrays Lot’s resolute hospitality as a beacon of righteousness amid Sodom’s darkness. His urgent invitation, generous feast, unleavened bread, and shared table embody faith expressed through practical love. Scripture consistently links such hospitality to divine blessing and protection, reminding believers that earnest, selfless welcome opens the door for God’s work in hostile surroundings.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But [Lot] insistedוַיִּפְצַר־ (way·yip̄·ṣar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6484: To peck at, stun, dull so strongly מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily that they followed וַיָּסֻ֣רוּ (way·yā·su·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside him אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his house. בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house He prepared וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make a feast מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה (miš·teh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4960: Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast for them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew and baked אָפָ֖ה (’ā·p̄āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 644: To cook, to bake unleavened bread, וּמַצּ֥וֹת (ū·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover and they ate. וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃ (way·yō·ḵê·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat Additonal Resources Genesis 19:3 Blue Letter BibleGenesis 19:3 Bible Gateway Genesis 19:3 Bible.com Genesis 19:3 NIV |
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