Genesis 19:23

23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land.

Genesis 19:23 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
English Standard Version (ESV)
23 The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
New Living Translation (NLT)
23 Lot reached the village just as the sun was rising over the horizon.
The Message Bible (MSG)
23 The sun was high in the sky when Lot arrived at Zoar.
American Standard Version (ASV)
23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot came unto Zoar.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
23 The sun had just risen over the land as Lot came to Zoar.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
23 The sun had risen over the land when Lot reached Zoar.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land.

Genesis 19:23 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 19:23

And the sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into
Zoar.
] Which is observed partly to point at the time of his entrance into the city, and of the burning of Sodom, which began at the same time; and partly to show what a fine morning it was, and what little appearance there was of such a tempest rising as quickly did; so that the inhabitants of Sodom, who were up so early, little thought of so sudden a catastrophe, and those that were in their beds were at once surprised with it: it was a morning of light and joy to Lot, who was so wonderfully delivered, but a dreadful one to the men of Sodom and the rest of the cities of the plain, with whom the scene was soon altered; likewise from hence it appeared, that the following tempest was extraordinary, and did not proceed from natural causes.

Genesis 19:23 In-Context

21 He said to him, “Very well, I will grant this request too; I will not overthrow the town you speak of.
22 But flee there quickly, because I cannot do anything until you reach it.” (That is why the town was called Zoar. )
23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land.
24 Then the LORD rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens.
25 Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, destroying all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 13:10
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