18. But Lot answered, “No, please don't make us do that, sir.
19. You have done me a great favour 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.”
21. He answered, “All right, I agree. I won't destroy that town.