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Genesis 13:1–6

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AND Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Hai;
Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord.
¶ And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
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From verse 1

  1. 2 Samuel 24:7Rank 1 from verse 1
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    7And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beer-sheba.

  2. Genesis 12:9–20Rank 2 from verse 1
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    9And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

    10¶ And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

    11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

    12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

    13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

    14¶ And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

    15The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

    16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

    17And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

    18And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

    19Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

    20And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

  3. Joshua 10:40Rank 3 from verse 1
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    40¶ So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.

  4. 1 Samuel 27:10Rank 4 from verse 1
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    10And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.

  5. Genesis 20:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1AND Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

  6. Genesis 21:33Rank 6 from verse 1
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    33¶ And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.

  7. Joshua 18:5Rank 7 from verse 1
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    5And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.

From verse 2

  1. Genesis 24:35Rank 1 from verse 2
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    35And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

  2. Psalms 112:1–3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

    2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

    3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

  3. Genesis 26:12–13Rank 3 from verse 2
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    12Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

    13And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

  4. Job 22:21–25Rank 4 from verse 2
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

    22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

    23If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

    24Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

    25Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.

  5. Proverbs 10:22Rank 5 from verse 2
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    22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

  6. Deuteronomy 8:18Rank 6 from verse 2
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    18But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

  7. Job 1:10Rank 7 from verse 2
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    10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

  8. Job 1:3Rank 8 from verse 2
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    3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

  9. 1 Samuel 2:7Rank 9 from verse 2
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    7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

  10. 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 10 from verse 2
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    8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

  11. Matthew 6:33Rank 11 from verse 2
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    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  12. Proverbs 3:9–10Rank 12 from verse 2
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    9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

    10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

From verse 3

  1. Genesis 12:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6¶ And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

  2. Genesis 12:8–9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.

    9And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

From verse 4

  1. Jeremiah 29:12Rank 1 from verse 4
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    12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

  2. Ephesians 6:18–19Rank 2 from verse 4
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

    19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

  3. Genesis 12:7–8Rank 3 from verse 4
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    7And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.

    8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.

  4. Isaiah 58:9Rank 4 from verse 4
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    9Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

  5. Psalms 116:2Rank 5 from verse 4
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    2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

  6. Psalms 65:1–2Rank 6 from verse 4
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    1PRAISE waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

    2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

  7. Zephaniah 3:9Rank 7 from verse 4
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    9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.

  8. 1 Corinthians 1:2Rank 8 from verse 4
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    2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  9. Psalms 107:1Rank 9 from verse 4
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    1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  10. Psalms 107:15Rank 10 from verse 4
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    15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  11. Psalms 116:17Rank 11 from verse 4
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    17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

  12. Psalms 145:18Rank 12 from verse 4
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    18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  13. Psalms 42:1–2Rank 13 from verse 4
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    1AS the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

    2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

  14. Psalms 84:10Rank 14 from verse 4
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    10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  15. Genesis 13:18Rank 15 from verse 4
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    18Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord.

  16. Genesis 35:1–3Rank 16 from verse 4
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    1AND God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

    2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:

    3And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

  17. Genesis 4:26Rank 17 from verse 4
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    26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.

  18. Psalms 107:8Rank 18 from verse 4
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    8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  19. Psalms 26:8Rank 19 from verse 4
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    8Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

  20. Psalms 84:1–2Rank 20 from verse 4
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    1HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

    2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

From verse 5

  1. Genesis 25:27Rank 1 from verse 5
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    27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

  2. Genesis 4:20Rank 2 from verse 5
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    20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

  3. Jeremiah 49:29Rank 3 from verse 5
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    29Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.

From verse 6

  1. Genesis 36:6–7Rank 1 from verse 6
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    6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.

    7For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.

  2. 1 Timothy 6:9Rank 2 from verse 6
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    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

  3. Ecclesiastes 5:10–11Rank 3 from verse 6
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    10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

    11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

  4. Luke 12:17–18Rank 4 from verse 6
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    17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

    18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

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Genesis 13:1

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Genesis 13:2

COMBINED MEANING

very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Genesis 13:3

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tent

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A movable shelter or dwelling made of curtains, skins, or fabric supported by cords, poles, and stakes; by extension, a temporary habitation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 13:4

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 13:5

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tents

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Portable shelters or dwellings; by association, the dwellings or encampment of a household or people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 13:6

COMBINED MEANING

land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

able

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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13:1AND Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

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13:2And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

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13:3And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Hai;

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13:4Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord.

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13:5¶ And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

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13:6And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

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13:7And 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.

13:8And 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.

13:9Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

13:10And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

13:11Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

13:12Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.

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