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.

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

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.

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,

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.