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“Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and drew near to break the door.
World English Bible (WEB)
And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Stand{H5066}{(H8798)} back{H1973}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)} again, This one{H259} fellow came in{H935}{(H8804)} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)}, and he will needs{H8199}{(H8800)} be a judge{H8199}{(H8799)}: now will we deal worse{H7489}{(H8686)} with thee, than with them. And they pressed{H6484}{(H8799)} sore{H3966} upon the man{H376}, even Lot{H3876}, and came near{H5066}{(H8799)} to break{H7665}{(H8800)} the door{H1817}.
Strong's King James
And they say, ‘Come nigh hither;’ they say also, ‘This one hath come in to sojourn, and he certainly judgeth! now, we do evil to thee more than to them;’ and they press against the man, against Lot greatly, and come nigh to break the door.
Young's Literal Translation
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