Genesis 11:31–32
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
And Terah tooke Abram his sonne, and Lot the sonne of Haran his sonnes sonne, and Sarai his daughter in lawe, his sonne Abrams wife, and they went foorth with them from *Ur of the Chaldees, to goe into the land of Canaan: and they came vnto Haran, and dwelt there.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNehem. 9.7. iudith. 5.7. acts. 7.4.
And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
And the dayes of Terah, were two hundred and fiue yeres: and Terah died in Haran.
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- Nehemiah 9:7Rank 1 from verse 31
- Acts 7:2–4Rank 2 from verse 31
2And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
3And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
4Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
2And hee said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared vnto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
3And said vnto him, *Get thee out of thy countrey, and from thy kinred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
4Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he remoued him into this lande wherein ye now dwell.
- Genesis 12:4Rank 3 from verse 31
- Genesis 15:7Rank 4 from verse 31
- Genesis 24:10Rank 5 from verse 31
10¶ And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
10¶ And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( ‖for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.
- Joshua 24:2–3Rank 6 from verse 31
2And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
3And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
2And Ioshua said vnto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, *Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, euen Terah the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they serued other gods.
3And I tooke your father Abraham frō the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and *gaue him Isaac.
- Genesis 11:32–1Rank 7 from verse 31
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- Genesis 10:19Rank 8 from verse 31
19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
19And the border of the Canaanites, was from Sidon, as thou commest to Gerar, vnto †Gaza, as thou goest vnto Sodoma and Gomorah, and Admah, & Zeboim, euen vnto Lasha.
- Genesis 27:43Rank 9 from verse 31
- Genesis 11:26–28Rank 10 from verse 31
26And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
27¶ Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
28And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
26And Terah liued seuenty yeeres, and *begate Abram, Nahor, & Haran.
27¶ Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begate Abram, Nahor, and Haran: And Haran begate Lot.
28And Haran died, before his father Terah in the land of his natiuity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
- Genesis 24:15Rank 11 from verse 31
15¶ And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
15¶ And it came to passe before hee had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was borne to Bethuel, sonne of Milcah, the wife of Nahor Abrahams brother, with her pitcher vpon her shoulder.
- Hebrews 11:8Rank 12 from verse 31
8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
8By faith Abraham when he was called to goe out into a place which hee should after receiue for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Genesis 29:4–5Rank 13 from verse 31
4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
4And Iacob said vnto them, My brethren, whence be ye? and they saide, Of Haran are we.
5And he said vnto them, Know ye Laban the sonne of Nahor? And they sayde, We knowe him.
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Genesis 11:31
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Lot, Abraham's brother's son.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Genesis 11:32
Periods of twelve months.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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30But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
30But Sarai was barren; she had no childe.
31And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
31And Terah tooke Abram his sonne, and Lot the sonne of Haran his sonnes sonne, and Sarai his daughter in lawe, his sonne Abrams wife, and they went foorth with them from *Ur of the Chaldees, to goe into the land of Canaan: and they came vnto Haran, and dwelt there.
Selected passage32And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
32And the dayes of Terah, were two hundred and fiue yeres: and Terah died in Haran.
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