Judges 19

NET

22 They were having a good time, when suddenly some men of the city, some good-for-nothings, surrounded the house and kept beating on the door. They said to the old man who owned the house, “Send out the man who came to visit you so we can take carnal knowledge of him.”


Darby

22 They were making their hearts merry, when behold, the men of the city, sons of BelialD1706, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.


Darby Bible Notes

Belial - i.e. of iniquity. It is literally 'men, sons of Belial,' according to a usual Hebrew idiom. see ver. 23.


KJV

22 [Now] as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, [and] beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.