Genesis 19:31

And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 19:31

BSB
One day the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us, as is the custom over all the earth.
AKJV
And the firstborn said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in to us after the manner of all the earth:
CPDV
And the elder said to the younger: "Our father is old, and no man remains in the land who can enter to us according to the custom of the whole world.
ERV
And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:
NHEB
The firstborn said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is not a man in the land to sleep with us according to the custom of all the land.
SMT
And the first-born will say to the small, our father has become old, and not a man in the earth to come in to us according to the way of all the earth:

Commentary for Genesis 19:31

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Overview of Genesis 19:31
Summary
Daughters recognize the need for continuation
Place
Mountain cave
Event
Daughters plan to preserve lineage
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative