Genesis 19:17-22

17When they had brought them outside, 1one said, “2Escape for your life! 3Do not look behind you, and do not stay 4anywhere in the 5surrounding area; escape to 6the 7mountains, or you will be swept away.” 18But Lot said to them, “Oh no, my lords! 19Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your compassion, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the 8mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die; 20now behold, this town is near enough to flee to, and it is small. Please, let me escape there (is it not small?) 9so that my life may be saved.” 21And he said to him, “Behold, I grant you this 10request also, not to overthrow the town of which you have spoken. 22Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” Therefore the town was named 1112Zoar.