Genesis 13:4

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…to the place of the altar that he had made there at the first. And there Abram called on the name of YHWH.

Latin

…in loco altaris quod fecerat prius: et invocavit ibi nomen Domini.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Genesis 13:1–7

This story takes place during a time of conflict and God's blessings. At the beginning, Abram returns to a place where he had built an altar. The story emphasizes earlier events as Abram returns to the land (13:3–4). Abram renews his worship and again calls on the Lord's name (see 12:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Lot Altars Symbolic Numbers

Events

Abraham and Lot Separatec. 1920 BC

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People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham: Piety of Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: Abraham Estblishes an Altar At Family: Religion of The Thankfulness: To God of Abraham Worship of Abraham

Genesis 13:4

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