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Genesis 13

Genesis 13:12

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

Modern
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Traditional
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Literal
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and he pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Latin
Abram habitavit in terra Chanaan; Lot vero moratus est in oppidis, quæ erant circa Jordanem, et habitavit in Sodomis.

Interlinear

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

Notes

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

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

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

Topics

Cities: Built in Plains Covetousness: Lot, in Choosing the Plain of the Jordan Jordan: Plain of Lot: The Son of Haran: Separates from Abraham, and Locates in Sodom Lot's Wife Sodom: Lot Lived In Tents were Pitched in the Neighbourhood of Wells