Genesis 19:20-22
International Children’s Bible
20 Look, that little town over there is not too far away. Let me run there. It’s really just a little town. I’ll be safe there.”
21 The angel said to Lot, “Very well, I will allow you to do this also. I will not destroy that town. 22 But run there fast. I cannot destroy Sodom until you are safely in that town.” (That town is named Zoar,[a] because it is little.)
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- 19:22 Zoar This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “little.”
Genesis 19:20-22
New International Version
20 Look, here is a town near enough to run to, and it is small. Let me flee to it—it is very small, isn’t it? Then my life will be spared.”
21 He said to him, “Very well, I will grant this request(A) too; I will not overthrow the town you speak of. 22 But flee there quickly, because I cannot do anything until you reach it.” (That is why the town was called Zoar.[a](B))
Footnotes
- Genesis 19:22 Zoar means small.
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