Genesis 13:7

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And there was strife between the shepherds of livestock of Abram and between the shepherds of livestock of Lot. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were then dwelling in the land.

Latin

Unde et facta est rixa inter pastores gregum Abram et Lot. Eo autem tempore Chananæus et Pherezæus habitabant in terra illa.

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Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Genesis 13:5–7

Lot was also wealthy, owning many animals. Tents play an important role in Lot's story (13:12).
The Canaanites and the Perizzites (see 34:30; Deuteronomy 7:1; Judges 1:4; 3:5) controlled the fertile land. The argument between Abram's and Lot's herdsmen made Abram easier to attack.

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 Dealing with Conflict Symbolic Numbers

Events

Abraham and Lot Separatec. 1920 BC

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People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction Perizzites: Canaanite people group living in the land of Canaan

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

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

Topics

Lot: The Son of Haran: Separates from Abraham, and Locates in Sodom Perizzites: One of the Seven Nations in the Land of Canaan Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Abraham and Lot Servants: Bad: Servants of Abraham and Lot Servants: Characteristics of Wicked Servants: Quarrelsomeness Strife: Between Abraham and Lot's Herdsmen Strife: Herdmen of Abram and of Lot The Canaanites: Abraham: had his Faith Tried by Dwelling Amongst The Ox: Herdmen Appointed Over

Genesis 13:7

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