¹⁰ Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain^(A) of the Jordan toward Zoar^(B) was well watered, like the garden of the Lord,^(C) like the land of Egypt.^(D) (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom^(E) and Gomorrah.)^{(F) 11} So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: ¹² Abram lived in the land of Canaan,^(G) while Lot^(H) lived among the cities of the plain^(I) and pitched his tents near Sodom.^{(J) 13} Now the people of Sodom^(K) were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord.^(L)

²⁰ Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom^(A) and Gomorrah is so great^(B) and their sin so grievous^(C)

⁴⁸ As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign^(A) Lord, your sister Sodom^(B) and her daughters never did what you and your daughters have done.^(C)

⁴⁹ “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom:^(D) She and her daughters were arrogant,^(E) overfed and unconcerned;^(F) they did not help the poor and needy.^(G)

⁵³ “‘However, I will restore^(A) the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters and of Samaria and her daughters, and your fortunes along with them,^{(B) 54} so that you may bear your disgrace^(C) and be ashamed of all you have done in giving them comfort. ⁵⁵ And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to what they were before; and you and your daughters will return to what you were before.^{(D) 56} You would not even mention your sister Sodom in the day of your pride,

⁶¹ Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed^(A) when you receive your sisters, both those who are older than you and those who are younger. I will give them to you as daughters,^(B) but not on the basis of my covenant with you.