Genesis 19:17; Genesis 19:19; Genesis 19:20; Genesis 19:22

Genesis 19:17

17 When they had brought them outside, one said, "Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away."

Genesis 19:19

19 "Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;

Genesis 19:20

20 now behold, this town is near enough to flee to, and it is small. Please, let me escape there (is it not small?) that my life may be saved."

Genesis 19:22

22 "Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar.