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Genesis 13

Genesis 13:11

Lot Proceeds toward Sodom · Genesis 13:10–13
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Translations

Modern
So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company.
Traditional
Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
Literal
And Lot chose for himself all the plain of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed toward the east. And they separated, a man from his brother.
Latin
Elegitque sibi Lot regionem circa Jordanem, et recessit ab oriente: divisique sunt alterutrum a fratre suo.

Interlinear

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

Notes

Genesis 13:11

  • Lot's choice was completely selfish, showing no concern for Abram or faith in the Lord.

  • the whole plain of the Jordan (literally the circle of the Jordan): This was probably near the southern end of the Dead Sea, based on descriptions in ancient records that locate cities of the plain. This area is now very desolate.

Genesis 13:8–13

God promised the land to Abram. Abram might have told Lot to find his own place. Abram’s generosity showed his faith. He believed that even if he gave all the land away, God would still provide it to him and his descendants. Abram did not need to hold to things, while Lot's choices were selfish.

Genesis 13:11–18

The narrator makes many contrasts between Lot and Abram.

Events

People

Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Ben-Ammi Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Patriarchs, Period of the Sheep Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Covetousness: Lot, in Choosing the Plain of the Jordan Jordan: Plain of Lot: The Son of Haran: Separates from Abraham, and Locates in Sodom the River Jordan: The Plains of Chosen by Lot for a Residence