Genesis 19:22 - New Living Translation

22 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.”)

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

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.

New American Standard Bible

Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” Therefore the town was named Zoar.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

Hurry, escape there. For I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

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.

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