1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the South.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- he, and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and all that he had, and Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- with him, into the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- rich H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- in cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- in silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and in gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
3 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 Ai,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- on his journeys H4550 (מַסַּע) — a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure)
- from the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- even to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- unto the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- had been H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- at the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- between Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
4 unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- which he had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- there at the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and there Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- on the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
5 And Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- also, which went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- had flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
6 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was not able to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- them, that they might dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- for their substance H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
- was great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- so that they could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
7 And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a strife H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- between the herdmen H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- of Abram’s H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- and the herdmen H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- of Lot’s H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- and the Canaanite H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- and the Perizzite H6522 (פְּרִזִּי) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- dwelled H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- then in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- Let there be H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- no H408 (אַל) — not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
- strife H4808 (מְרִיבָה) — quarrel
- I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- and thy herdmen H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- for we H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
9 Is 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 take the right hand, then I will go to the left.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not the whole land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- before thee H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- separate thyself H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
- the left hand H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- then I will go to the right H3231 (יָמַן) — to be right-handed or take the right-hand side
- to the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- then I will go to the left H8041 (שָׂמַאל) — to use the left hand or pass in that direction
10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the Plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before Jehovah destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as thou goest unto Zoar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and beheld H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- all the plain H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- well watered H4945 (מַשְׁקֶה) — properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
- every where, before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- destroyed H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- as the garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- like the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- as thou comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Zoar H6820 (צֹעַר) — Tsoar, a place East of the Jordan
11 So Lot chose him all the Plain of the Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- chose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- him all the plain H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- east H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- and they separated themselves H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
- the one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from the other H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- dwelled H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- and Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the plain H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- tent H167 (אָהַל) — to tent
- toward H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
13 Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and sinners H2400 (חַטָּא) — a criminal, or one accounted guilty
- before Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- exceedingly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
14 And Jehovah said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward and eastward and westward:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- was separated H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
- from him, Lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- now thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- from the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where thou art northward H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- and southward H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- and eastward H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- and westward H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which thou seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- to thee will I give it H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- and to thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then may thy seed also be numbered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- as the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- so that H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- if a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- can H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- number H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- shall thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- also be numbered H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- through the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- in the length H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- of it and in the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- of it; for I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
18 And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- tent H167 (אָהַל) — to tent
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the plain H436 (אֵלוֹן) — an oak or other strong tree
- of Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- in Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- and built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God