Genesis 19:22
“Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot doe any thing till thou bee come thither: therefore the name of the citie was called Zoar.”
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Genesis 19:22 Context
20Behold now, this citie is neere to flee vnto, and it is a litle one: Oh let me escape thither, (is it not a litle one?) and my soule shall liue. 21And he said vnto him, See, I haue accepted thee concerning this thing, that I will not ouerthrow this citie, for the which thou hast spoken. 22Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot doe any thing till thou bee come thither: therefore the name of the citie was called Zoar. 23¶ The sunne was risen vpon the earth, when Lot entred into Zoar. 24Then the LORD rained vpon Sodome & vpon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the LORD out of heauen.
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Other Translations for Genesis 19:22
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- King James Version
"Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there. Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go there quickly, for I am not able to do anything till you have come there. For this reason, the town was named Zoar.
- Basic English Bible
Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
- Darby Bible
Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot do any thing till thou hast come thither: therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- Webster's Bible
Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- World English Bible
haste, escape thither, for I am not able to do anything till thine entering thither;' therefore hath he calleth the name of the city Zoar.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hasten thou, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither.' --Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 19:22
19:22 I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither - The very presence of good men in a place helps to keep off judgments. See what care God takes for the preservation of his people!