Genesis 19:23

¶ The sunne was risen vpon the earth, when Lot entred into Zoar.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The sun had risen over the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot came unto Zoar.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The sun was up when Lot came to Zoar.
- Basic English Bible

The sun rose upon the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
- Darby Bible

The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
- Webster's Bible

The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
- World English Bible

The sun hath gone out on the earth, and Lot hath entered into Zoar,
- Youngs Literal Bible

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot came unto Zoar.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 19:23

19:22 I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither - The very presence of good men in a place helps to keep off judgments. See what care God takes for the preservation of his people!

19:24 Then the Lord rained - from the Lord - God the Son, from God the Father, for the Father has committed all judgment to the Son. He that is the Saviour will be the destroyer of those that reject the salvation.

19:25 And he overthrew the cities, and all the inhabitants of them, the plain, and all that grew upon the ground - It was an utter ruin, and irreparable; that fruitful valley remains to this day a great lake, or dead sea. Travelers say it is about thirty miles long, and ten miles broad. It has no living creature in it: it is not moved by the wind: the smell of it is offensive: things do not easily sink in it. The Greeks call it Asphaltis, from a sort of pitch which it casts up. Jordan falls into it, and is lost there. It was a punishment that answered their sin. Burning lusts against nature were justly punished with this preternatural burning.