Genesis 19:22
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Haste you, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till you be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Haste you, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till you be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Go there quickly, for I am not able to do anything till you have come there. For this reason, the town was named Zoar.
Webster's Revision
Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot do any thing till thou hast come thither: 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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Definitions for Genesis 19:22
Clarke's Genesis 19:22 Bible Commentary
I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither - So these heavenly messengers had the strictest commission to take care of Lot and his family; and even the purposes of Divine justice could not be accomplished on the rebellious, till this righteous man and his family had escaped from the place. A proof of Abraham's assertion, The Judge of all the earth will do right.
The name of the city was called Zoar - צוער Tsoar, Little, its former name being Bela.
Wesley's Genesis 19:22 Bible Commentary
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!
