Genesis 13:1

AMP: So Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot [his nephew] with him, into the Negev (the South country of Judah).

ASV: And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the South.

BSB: So Abram went up out of Egypt into the Negev— he and his wife and all his possessions— and Lot was with him.

DARBY: And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, towards the south.

DRA: And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

KJV: And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

Genesis 13:2

AMP: Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.

ASV: And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

BSB: And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.

DARBY: And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

DRA: And he was very rich in possession of gold and silver.

KJV: And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

Genesis 13:3

AMP: He journeyed on from the Negev as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,

ASV: And he went on his journeys from the South even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Ai,

BSB: From the Negev he journeyed from place to place toward Bethel, until he came to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been pitched,

DARBY: And he went on his journeys from the south as far as Bethel; as far as the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai;

DRA: And he returned by the way that he came, from the south to Bethel, to the place where before he had pitched his tent between Bethel and Hai:

KJV: And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

Genesis 13:4

AMP: where he had first built an altar; and there Abram called on the name of the Lord [in prayer]. [Gal 3:6-9]

ASV: unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.

BSB: to the site where he had built the altar. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

DARBY: to the place of the altar that he had made there at the first. And there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.

DRA: In the place of the altar which he had made before; and there he called upon the name of the Lord.

KJV: Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Genesis 13:5

AMP: But Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

ASV: And Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

BSB: Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

DARBY: And Lot also who went with Abram had flocks, and herds, and tents.

DRA: But Lot also, who was with Abram, had flocks of sheep, and herds of beasts, and tents.

KJV: And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

Genesis 13:6

AMP: Now the land was not able to support them [that is, sustain all their grazing and water needs] while they lived near one another, for their possessions were too great for them to stay together.

ASV: And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

BSB: But the land was unable to support both of them while they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they were unable to coexist.

DARBY: And the land could not support them, that they might dwell together, for their property was great; and they could not dwell together.

DRA: Neither was the land able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, and they could not dwell together.

KJV: And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

Genesis 13:7

AMP: And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult].

ASV: And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram`s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot`s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.

BSB: And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.

DARBY: And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.

DRA: Whereupon also there arose a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and of Lot. And at that time the Chanaanite and the Pherezite dwelled in that country.

KJV: And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

Genesis 13:8

AMP: So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife and disagreement between you and me, nor between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, because we are relatives.

ASV: And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.

BSB: So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.

DARBY: And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.

DRA: Abram therefore said to Lot: Let there be no quarrel, I beseech thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen: for we are brethren.

KJV: And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

Genesis 13:9

AMP: Is not the entire land before you? Please separate [yourself] from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or if you choose the right, then I will go to the left.”

ASV: Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. If [thou wilt take] the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if [thou take] the right hand, then I will go to the left.

BSB: Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

DARBY: Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if to the left, then I will take the right; and if to the right, then I will take the left.

DRA: Behold the whole land is before thee: depart from me I pray thee: if thou wilt go to the left hand, I will take the right: if thou choose the right hand, I will pass to the left.

KJV: Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

Genesis 13:10

AMP: So Lot looked and saw that the valley of the Jordan was well watered everywhere—this was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; [it was all] like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar [at the south end of the Dead Sea].

ASV: And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the Plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before Jehovah destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as thou goest unto Zoar.

BSB: And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

DARBY: And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of the Jordan that it was thoroughly watered, before Jehovah had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; as the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as one goes to Zoar.

DRA: And Lot, lifting up his eyes, saw all the country about the Jordan, which was watered throughout, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha, as the paradise of the Lord, and like Egypt as one comes to Segor.

KJV: And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

Genesis 13:11

AMP: Then Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and he traveled east. So they separated from each other.

ASV: So Lot chose him all the Plain of the Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

BSB: So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company.

DARBY: And Lot chose for himself all the plain of the Jordan; and Lot went toward the east. And they separated the one from the other:

DRA: And Lot chose to himself the country about the Jordan, and he departed from the east: and they were separated one brother from the other.

KJV: Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

Genesis 13:12

AMP: Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the cities of the valley and camped as far as Sodom and lived there.

ASV: Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

BSB: Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

DARBY: Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan; and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched tents as far as Sodom.

DRA: Abram dwelt in the land of Chanaan; and Lot abode in the towns that were about the Jordan, and dwelt in Sodom.

KJV: Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

Genesis 13:13

AMP: But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].

ASV: Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.

BSB: But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

DARBY: And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah.

DRA: And the men of Sodom were very wicked, and sinners before the face of the Lord, beyond measure.

KJV: But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Genesis 13:14

AMP: The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had left him, “Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are standing, northward and southward and eastward and westward;

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward and eastward and westward:

BSB: After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west,

DARBY: And Jehovah said to Abram, after that Lot had separated himself from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward and eastward and westward;

DRA: And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot was separated from him: Lift up thy eyes, and look from the place wherein thou now art, to the north and to the south, to the east and to the west.

KJV: And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:

Genesis 13:15

AMP: for all the land which you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever. [Acts 7:5]

ASV: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

BSB: for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

DARBY: for all the land that thou seest will I give to thee, and to thy seed for ever.

DRA: All the land which thou seest, I will give to thee, and to thy seed for ever.

KJV: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Genesis 13:16

AMP: I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted. [Gen 28:14]

ASV: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: So that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then may thy seed also be numbered.

BSB: I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.

DARBY: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, so that if any one can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also will be numbered.

DRA: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: if any man be able to number the dust of the earth, he shall be able to number thy seed also.

KJV: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

Genesis 13:17

AMP: Arise, walk (make a thorough reconnaissance) around in the land, through its length and its width, for I will give it to you.”

ASV: Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it.

BSB: Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”

DARBY: Arise, walk through the land according to the length of it and according to the breadth of it; for I will give it to thee.

DRA: Arise and walk through the land in the length, and in the breadth thereof: for I will give it to thee.

KJV: Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

Genesis 13:18

AMP: Then Abram broke camp and moved his tent, and came and settled by the [grove of the great] terebinths (oak trees) of Mamre [the Amorite], which are in Hebron, and there he built an altar to [honor] the Lord.

ASV: And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto Jehovah.

BSB: So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.

DARBY: Then Abram moved [his] tents, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron. And he built there an altar to Jehovah.

DRA: So Abram removing his tent came and dwelt by the vale of Mambre, which is in Hebron: and he built there an altar to the Lord.

KJV: Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

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