Genesis 13:8

And 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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 13:8

BSB

So Abram said to Lot, "Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.

AKJV

And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we be brothers.

CPDV

Therefore, Abram said to Lot: "I ask you, let there be no quarrel between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds. For we are brothers.

ERV

And 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 are brethren.

NHEB

Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.

SMT

And Abram will say to Lot, Now there shall not be strife between me and between thee, and between my shepherds and between thy shepherds, for we are men brethren.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 13:8

AndAbramH87Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoLotH3876Proper Name MasculineLettherebeH1961Verb noH408 strifeH4808Noun FeminineIpraytheebetweenmeandtheeandbetweenmyherdmenH7462VerbandthyherdmenH7462VerbforweH582Noun MasculinebebrethrenH251Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 13:8

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

Overview of Genesis 13:8

Summary

Patriarch proposes peaceful resolution to family quarrel

Place

Canaan

Event

Abram seeks peaceful separation from Lot

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC