Genesis 13:6-8
New International Version
6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together.(A) 7 And quarreling(B) arose between Abram’s herders and Lot’s. The Canaanites(C) and Perizzites(D) were also living in the land(E) at that time.
8 So Abram said to Lot,(F) “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me,(G) or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.(H)
Genesis 13:6-8
King James Version
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
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Genesis 13:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 And (A)the land could not [a]support both of them [b]while living together, (B)for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together. 7 (C)And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. Now (D)the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.
8 (E)So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are relatives!
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- Genesis 13:6 Lit bear
- Genesis 13:6 Lit to live
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