Genesis 13:11

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 13:11

BSB

So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And Lot chose for himself the region around the Jordan, and he withdrew by way of the east. And they were divided, one brother from the other.

ERV

So Lot chose him all the Plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

NHEB

So Lot chose the Plain of the Jordan for himself. Lot traveled east, and they separated from each other.

SMT

And Lot shall choose to him all the environs of Jordan: and Lot will remove from the east and they shall be separated each from his brother.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 13:11

ThenLotH3876Proper Name Masculine choseH977VerbhimalltheplainH3603Noun FeminineofJordanH3383Proper NameandLotH3876Proper Name Masculine journeyedH5265Verb eastH6924andtheyseparatedthemselvesH6504VerbtheoneH376Noun MasculinefromtheotherH251Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 13:11

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

Overview of Genesis 13:11

Summary

Companion selects eastern territory and separates from patriarch

Place

Plain of Jordan

Event

Lot chooses east, parts with Abram

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC