Genesis 19:22 web — 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

"Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar."

— Genesis 19:22, World English Bible

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Genesis 19 — Context

19

See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can't escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.

20

See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape there (isn't it a little one?), and my soul will live."

21

He said to him, "Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

22

Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

23

The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.

24

Then Yahweh rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky.

25

He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew on the ground.

Genesis 19:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 19:22 say?
Genesis 19:22 in the World English Bible reads: “Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.”
Where is Genesis 19:22 in the Bible?
Genesis 19:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 19, verse 22.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 19:22.
What translation should I read Genesis 19:22 in?
Genesis 19:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 19:22?
Genesis 19:22 reads (WEB): “Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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