Genesis 19:22
King James Version (KJV)
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
In context
20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
21 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
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.
23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Genesis 19:22 in every translation
- KJV King 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Hurry, escape there, for I can’t do anything until you get there.” Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
- WBS Webster 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.