¹⁷ When they had brought them outside, ^[a]one said, “^(A)Escape for your life! ^(B)Do not look behind you, and do not stay ^[b]anywhere in the ^(C)surrounding area; escape to ^(D)the ^[c]mountains, or you will be swept away.”

¹⁹ Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your compassion, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the ^[a]mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;