KJV ORIGINAL
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hurry up and escape to that place, because I can't do anything until you get there safely. That's why the city was named Zoar.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The angel is telling Lot to hurry to safety because God won't destroy Sodom and Gomorrah until Lot reaches the safe place.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God had decided to destroy the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their pervasive sin and moral corruption. Angels were sent to rescue Lot, Abraham's nephew, and his family, instructing them to flee to a nearby small town for safety. This town was then named Zoar, meaning "small," as God withheld judgment until they arrived there.
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