² went to war against five other kings: Bera of Sodom, Birsha of Gomorrah, Shinab of Admah, Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (or Zoar).

¹⁸ But Lot answered, “No, please don't make us do that, sir. ¹⁹ You have done me a great favor and saved my life. But the hills are too far away; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die before I get there. ²⁰ Do you see that little town? It is near enough. Let me go over there—you can see it is just a small place—and I will be safe.”