Genesis 13:6-8
New King James Version
6 Now (A)the land was not able to [a]support them, that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together. 7 And there was (B)strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. (C)The Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the land.
8 So Abram said to Lot, (D)“Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.
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- Genesis 13:6 Lit. bear
Genesis 13:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 And (A)the land could not [a]support both of them [b]while living together, (B)for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together. 7 (C)And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. Now (D)the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.
8 (E)So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are relatives!
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- Genesis 13:6 Lit bear
- Genesis 13:6 Lit to live
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