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Genesis 19:22–23

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22But run there quickly. I can’t do anything until you reach it.”

The town was named Zoar. Zoar means “small.”

23By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Escape there quickly, for I can do nothing till you arrive there.” Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But flee there quickly, because I cannot do anything until you reach it.” (That is why the town was called Zoar.)

By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Hurry up! Run to it, for I cannot do anything until you get there.” Therefore the name of the city is Zoar.

The sun had risen over the land when Lot reached Zoar.

NLTNew Living Translation

But hurry! Escape to it, for I can do nothing until you arrive there.” (This explains why that village was known as Zoar, which means “little place.”)

Lot reached the village just as the sun was rising over the horizon.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Escape there quickly, for I cannot do this thing until you get there.” Therefore, the name of the city was called Zoar.

After the sun had risen upon the earth and Lot had entered Zoar,

KJV 1900King James Version

Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.