10 Lot raised his eyes and saw all the [a]vicinity of the (A)Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere—this was before the Lord (B)destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah—like (C)the garden of the Lord, (D)like the land of Egypt [b]going toward (E)Zoar. 11 So Lot chose for himself all the [c]vicinity of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. So they separated from each other. 12 Abram [d]settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot [e]settled in (F)the cities of the [f]vicinity of the Jordan, and moved his tents as far as Sodom. 13 Now (G)the men of Sodom were [g]exceedingly wicked (H)sinners against the Lord.

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  1. Genesis 13:10 Lit circle
  2. Genesis 13:10 Lit as you go
  3. Genesis 13:11 Lit circle
  4. Genesis 13:12 Lit dwelt
  5. Genesis 13:12 Lit dwelt
  6. Genesis 13:12 Lit circle
  7. Genesis 13:13 Lit wicked and sinners exceedingly

20 And the Lord said, “(A)The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.

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48 As I live,” declares the Lord God, “Sodom, your sister and her daughters have (A)not done as you and your daughters have done! 49 Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had (B)arrogance, (C)plenty of food, and (D)carefree ease, but she did not [a]help the (E)poor and needy.

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  1. Ezekiel 16:49 Lit grasp the hand of

53 “Nevertheless, I will restore their fortunes, the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters, the fortunes of Samaria and her daughters, and [a]along with them your own fortunes, 54 so that you will bear your disgrace and feel (A)ashamed for all that you have done when you become (B)a consolation to them. 55 Your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, [b]will return to their former state, and you with your daughters will also return to your former state. 56 As the name of your sister Sodom was not heard from your lips in your day of pride,

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  1. Ezekiel 16:53 Lit in their midst
  2. Ezekiel 16:55 Heb includes will return...state after Sodom also

61 Then you will (A)remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your sisters, both your older and your younger; and I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of your covenant.

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