Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they got their father to drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him. Again he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up. New Living Translation So that night they got him drunk with wine again, and the younger daughter went in and had intercourse with him. As before, he was unaware of her lying down or getting up again. English Standard Version So they made their father drink wine that night also. And the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. Berean Standard Bible So again that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. Berean Literal Bible And they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. King James Bible And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. New King James Version Then they made their father drink wine that night also. And the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. New American Standard Bible So they had their father drink wine that night too, and the younger got up and slept with him; and he did not know when she lay down or got up. NASB 1995 So they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. NASB 1977 So they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. Legacy Standard Bible So they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. Amplified Bible So they gave their father wine that night also, and the younger got up and lay with him; and again he did not know when she lay down or when she got up. Berean Annotated Bible So again that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. Christian Standard Bible That night they again got their father to drink wine, and the younger went and slept with him; he did not know when she lay down or when she got up. Holman Christian Standard Bible That night they again got their father to drink wine, and the younger went and slept with him; he did not know when she lay down or when she got up. American Standard Version And they made their father drink wine that night also; and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he knew not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Contemporary English Version That night they got their father drunk, and this time the younger sister slept with him. But once again he was too drunk even to know she was there. English Revised Version And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he knew not when she lay down, nor when she arose. GOD'S WORD® Translation That night they gave their father wine to drink again. Then the younger one went to bed with him. He didn't know when she came to bed or when she got up. Good News Translation So that night they got him drunk, and the younger daughter had intercourse with him. Again he was so drunk that he didn't know it. International Standard Version So they made their father drink wine that night as well, so he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. NET Bible So they made their father drunk that night as well, and the younger one came and had sexual relations with him. But he was not aware that she had sexual relations with him and then got up. New Heart English Bible They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and slept with him. He did not know when she lay down, nor when she got up. Webster's Bible Translation And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo again that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. World English Bible They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and lay with him. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she got up. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they cause their father to drink wine on that night also, and the younger rises and lies with him, and he has not known in her lying down or in her rising up. Berean Literal Bible And they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. Young's Literal Translation And they cause their father to drink wine on that night also, and the younger riseth and lieth with him, and he hath not known in her lying down, or in her rising up. Smith's Literal Translation And they will give their father wine to drink also in that night, and the small will arise and will he down with him, and he will not know in her lying down and her rising up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went in, and lay with him: and neither then did he perceive when she lay down, nor when she rose up. Catholic Public Domain Version And then they gave their father wine to drink that night also, and the younger daughter went in, and slept with him. And not even then did he perceive when she lay down, or when she rose up. New American Bible So that night, too, they plied their father with wine, and then the younger one went in and lay with him; but he was not aware of her lying down or getting up. New Revised Standard Version So they made their father drink wine that night also; and the younger rose, and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down or when she rose. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they made their father drink wine that night also; and the younger went in and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down, nor when she arose. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they gave wine to drink also that night to their father, and the younger entered and she lay with him, and he did know her lying down or her rising up. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they made their father drink wine that night also. And the younger arose, and lay with him; and he knew not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Brenton Septuagint Translation So they made their father drink wine in that night also, and the younger went in and slept with her father, and he knew not when he slept, nor when he arose. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot and His Daughters…34The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” 35So again that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. 36Thus both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father.… Cross References So again that night Proverbs 7:8-10 crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, / at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night. / Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart. Ruth 3:8-9 At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman! / “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.” 1 Thessalonians 5:7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. they got their father drunk with wine, Habakkuk 2:15 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Isaiah 5:11-12 Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. / At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; Leviticus 18:17 You must not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. You are not to marry her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter and have sexual relations with her. They are close relatives; it is depraved. Leviticus 18:6-7 None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD. / You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. … Genesis 9:21-24 But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. / And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. / Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. … 1 Samuel 25:36-38 When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light. / In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone. / About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead. Leviticus 18:29 Therefore anyone who commits any of these abominations must be cut off from among his people. Deuteronomy 27:20 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 2 Samuel 13:11-14 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!” / “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” … Ezekiel 16:49-50 Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. Treasury of Scripture And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Psalm 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. Jump to Previous Aware Bed Cause Daughter Drink Lay Night Perceived Riseth Rising Wine YoungerJump to Next Aware Bed Cause Daughter Drink Lay Night Perceived Riseth Rising Wine YoungerGenesis 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. So again that night This phrase indicates a continuation of events from the previous night, highlighting a repeated action. The context is the aftermath of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, where Lot and his daughters have taken refuge in a cave. The repetition underscores the desperation and misguided actions of Lot's daughters, who believed they needed to preserve their family line. they got their father drunk with wine and the younger daughter went in and slept with him he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up Persons / Places / Events 1. LotNephew of Abraham, who settled in Sodom. After the city's destruction, he lived in a cave with his daughters. 2. Lot's Daughters The two daughters of Lot who, fearing the end of their family line, devised a plan to preserve it through their father. 3. Sodom The city destroyed by God due to its wickedness, leading Lot and his daughters to flee. 4. The Cave The place where Lot and his daughters took refuge after fleeing Zoar, symbolizing isolation and desperation. 5. Wine Used by Lot's daughters to intoxicate their father, highlighting the moral decline and desperation in their actions. Teaching Points The Consequences of IsolationLot's separation from society led to desperate actions. We must seek community and accountability to avoid moral decline. The Dangers of Intoxication Alcohol can impair judgment and lead to sin. Christians are called to be sober-minded and vigilant. The Importance of Trusting God Lot's daughters acted out of fear and lack of faith. We should trust God's provision and timing rather than taking matters into our own hands. Generational Impact of Sin The actions of Lot's daughters had long-term consequences, leading to the Moabites and Ammonites. Our choices can affect future generations. God's Grace Amidst Sin Despite the sin, God’s grace is evident as He continues His plan through flawed individuals. We can find hope in God's redemptive power. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 19:35?2. How does Genesis 19:35 illustrate consequences of ignoring God's moral standards? 3. What lessons can we learn about family dynamics from Genesis 19:35? 4. How does Genesis 19:35 connect with the theme of sin in Romans 1:24? 5. How can we apply Genesis 19:35 to uphold purity in our lives today? 6. What role does accountability play in preventing sin, as seen in Genesis 19:35? 7. Why did Lot's daughters choose to intoxicate him in Genesis 19:35? 8. How does Genesis 19:35 reflect on the morality of Lot's daughters? 9. What cultural context explains the actions in Genesis 19:35? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 19? 11. What sin did Lot's daughters commit? 12. Why does God allow Lot's daughters to commit incest, yet punish others for lesser sexual sins? 13. How do we explain the moral implications and consistency with the rest of Scripture regarding Lot's daughters' actions in Genesis 19:30-38? 14. What are the consequences of a father's past actions? What Does Genesis 19:35 Mean So again that night– The wording “again” shows this is the second evening of a deliberate plan (see v. 33). – Lot’s daughters act in a pattern, illustrating persistence in a sinful scheme; contrast this with Joseph’s repeated refusal of Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39:10. – The night setting evokes secrecy, paralleling judges who “loved darkness rather than light” (John 3:19). they got their father drunk with wine – The daughters repeat the tactic of v. 33, demonstrating how sin often recycles the same lure (Proverbs 23:29-35). – Lot’s intoxication removes his discernment, echoing Noah’s drunken vulnerability in Genesis 9:20-23. – Scripture warns that drunkenness leads to moral blindness (Ephesians 5:18; Habakkuk 2:15). and the younger daughter went in – The younger follows the elder’s lead (v. 34), showing how one sin influences another (1 Corinthians 15:33). – Initiative here is misplaced; godly initiative seeks righteousness (Psalm 34:14). – The “going in” signals premeditation, not passion, mirroring Tamar’s calculated deception in Genesis 38:14-18. and slept with him – The act is incest, expressly condemned later in Leviticus 18:6-7. – Though culture might excuse survival motives, the moral law of God stands timeless (Matthew 5:18). – The resulting pregnancies birth Moab and Ammon (v. 37-38), whose nations become persistent foes of Israel (Numbers 22:3-4; Judges 3:12-14), showing how sin’s consequences outlive the moment. he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up – Lot’s ignorance underscores the depth of his compromised state; compare Samson’s unawareness when the LORD left him (Judges 16:20). – Scripture holds him responsible despite his blackout; accountability before God is not removed by ignorance (Romans 14:12). – The detail highlights that the daughters, not circumstances, orchestrated the sin, reminding believers that temptation originates in human desire (James 1:14-15). summary Genesis 19:35 portrays the second calculated night in which Lot’s daughters exploit their father’s drunkenness to continue their incestuous plan. The verse exposes the destructive cycle of sin: persistent plotting, impaired judgment through intoxication, deliberate action, moral transgression, and ignorance that does not erase responsibility. This snapshot warns believers to flee the deceitfulness of sin, guard against impaired discernment, and trust God’s provision rather than scheming solutions born of fear or desperation. Verse 35. - And they made their father drink wine that night also. The facility with which Lot allowed himself to be inebriated by his daughters Clericus regards as a sign that before this the old man had been accustomed to over-indulgence in wine. The inference, however, of Kalisch, that because "Lot's excess in the enjoyment of wine is no more blamed than it was in Noah," "the narrative exempts him from all serious reproach," can scarcely be admitted. And the younger arose, and lay with him (following the bad example of her sister); and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose (vide supra, Ver. 33).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So againגַּ֣ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and that הַה֛וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are night בַּלַּ֧יְלָה (bal·lay·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity they got their father אֲבִיהֶ֖ן (’ă·ḇî·hen) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 1: Father drunk וַתַּשְׁקֶ֜יןָ (wat·taš·qe·nā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to with wine, יָ֑יִן (yā·yin) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication and the younger [daughter] הַצְּעִירָה֙ (haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 6810: Little, insignificant, young went וַתָּ֤קָם (wat·tā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and slept וַתִּשְׁכַּ֣ב (wat·tiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with him; עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with he was not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no aware יָדַ֥ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know when she lay down בְּשִׁכְבָ֖הּ (bə·šiḵ·ḇāh) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down or when she got up. וּבְקֻמָֽהּ׃ (ū·ḇə·qu·māh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Links Genesis 19:35 NIVGenesis 19:35 NLT Genesis 19:35 ESV Genesis 19:35 NASB Genesis 19:35 KJV Genesis 19:35 BibleApps.com Genesis 19:35 Biblia Paralela Genesis 19:35 Chinese Bible Genesis 19:35 French Bible Genesis 19:35 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 19:35 They made their father drink wine that (Gen. 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