And the kingof Sodomand the kingof Gomorrahand the kingof Admahand the kingof Zeboiimand the kingof Bela(that is, Zoar)cameout; and they arrayedfor battleagainstthem in the valleyof Siddim,
The territoryof the Canaaniteextendedfrom Sidonas you gotoward Gerar,as faras Gaza;as you gotoward Sodomand Gomorrahand Admahand Zeboiim,as faras Lasha.
Lotliftedup his eyesand sawallthe valleyof the Jordan,that it was wellwateredeverywhere--[this was] beforethe LORDdestroyedSodomand Gomorrah--like the gardenof the LORD,like the landof Egyptas you goto Zoar.
Now the valleyof Siddimwas full of tarpits;and the kingsof Sodomand Gomorrahfled,and they fellinto them. But those who survivedfledto the hillcountry.
againstChedorlaomerkingof Elamand Tidalkingof Goiimand Amraphelkingof Shinarand Ariochkingof Ellasar--fourkingsagainstfive.
nowbehold,thistownis near[enough] to fleeto, and it is small.Please,let me escapethere(is it not small?)that my lifemay be saved."
"Hurry,escapethere,for I cannotdoanythinguntilyou arrivethere."Thereforethe nameof the townwas calledZoar.
Howcan I giveyou up, O Ephraim?How can I surrenderyou, O Israel?Howcan I makeyou like Admah?How can I treatyou like Zeboiim?My heartis turnedoverwithinMe, AllMy compassionsare kindled.
