Genesis 19
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Genesis 19:20-23

20Look, this town over here is close enough to escape to, and it’s just a little one. Let me go there. It’s just a little place, isn’t it? Then I’ll survive.”

21“Very well,” he replied, “I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.

22Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” (This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)

23The sun had just risen over the land as Lot reached Zoar.

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