Genesis 12:4

So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 12:4

BSB

So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

AKJV

So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

CPDV

And so Abram departed just as the Lord had instructed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.

ERV

So Abram went, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

NHEB

So Abram left, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.

SMT

And Abram went according to which Jehovah spake to him, and Lot went with him: and Abram the son of five years and seventy years in his coming out of Haran.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 12:4

SoAbramH87Proper Name Masculine departedH3212VerbastheLORDH3068Proper NamehadspokenH1696VerbuntohimandLotH3876Proper Name Masculine wentH3212VerbwithhimandAbramH87Proper Name MasculinewasseventyH8141Noun Feminine andH7657Noun fiveH2568Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine oldH1121Noun MasculinewhenhedepartedH3318VerboutofHaranH2771

Commentary for Genesis 12:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 12:4

Summary

Abram obeys and departs with his nephew

Place

Haran

Event

Abram begins migration

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC