Verse Comparison: Genesis 19:22
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.
Amplified® Bible
Make haste and take refuge there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar [little].
Contemporary English Version
Hurry! Run! I can't do anything until you are safely there." The town was later called Zoar because Lot had said it was small.
Darby English Version
Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
Good News Bible
Hurry! Run! I can't do anything until you get there." Because Lot called it small, the town was named Zoar.
King James Version
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything 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 name of the town was called 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the town had the name of Zoar.
Revised Standard Version
Make haste, escape there; for I can do nothing till you arrive there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zo'ar.
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.
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