Genesis 13:8

Translations

Modern

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Abram said to Lot, “Please let there not be strife between me and between you, and between my shepherds and between your shepherds, for we are men—brothers.

Latin

Dixit ergo Abram ad Lot: Ne quæso sit jurgium inter me et te, et inter pastores meos et pastores tuos: fratres enim sumus.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.

Notes

Genesis 13:8

Abram wanted to avoid conflict (Hebrew meribah) because they were close relatives (literally brothers). Later, Moses rebuked Israel for the incident in the wilderness at Meribah (Exodus 17:1–7; Numbers 20:1–13). He taught them to have faith in such situations. So, Meribah became a word of warning for testing and arguing with the Lord in unbelief (see Psalm 95).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Lot Dealing with Conflict Symbolic Numbers The Servant-Leader

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Fraternity: General Scriptures Concerning Lot: The Son of Haran: Separates from Abraham, and Locates in Sodom Meekness: Abraham Peace by Abraham Peace: Abraham Strife: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Saints should Avoid

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