Genesis 19:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do all of you to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
Genesis 19:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Behold now, I have two daughters that have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing, forasmuch as they are come under the shadow of my roof.
Genesis 19:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”
Genesis 19:8 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 19:8 say?
Genesis 19:8 in modern King James wording reads: "Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do all of you to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof."
Where is Genesis 19:8 found in the Bible?
Genesis 19:8 is verse 8 of chapter 19 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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