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
This occurs during God's judgment on the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, where Lot lived. Angels had come to rescue Lot and his family before destroying these cities for their extreme wickedness. Lot had initially asked to flee to a nearby small city rather than the mountains, and God granted his request.
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