Genesis 19:20

Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

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Other Translations for Genesis 19:20

BSB
Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it is a small place. Please let me flee there-is it not a small place? Then my life will be saved."
AKJV
Behold now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
CPDV
There is a certain city nearby, to which I can flee; it is a little one, and I will be saved in it. Is it not a modest one, and will not my soul live?"
ERV
behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
NHEB
See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Let me escape there-isn't it a little one?-and my life will be saved."
SMT
Behold now, this city drawing nigh to flee there, and it is small: now I shall be saved there, is it not small? and my soul shall live.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 19:20

Commentary for Genesis 19:20

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Overview of Genesis 19:20
Summary
Lot requests permission to flee to nearby city
Place
Plain of Jordan
Event
Lot proposes fleeing to Zoar
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative