Genesis 13:8

Genesis 13:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

Context of Genesis 13:8

6But the land was unable to support them as long as they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they could not stay together, 7and there was quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. (At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.) So Abram said to Lot, “Please, let’s not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives. 9Isn’t the whole land before you? Separate from me: if you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.” 10Lot looked out and saw that the entire plain of the Jordan as far as Zoar was well watered everywhere like the Lord’s garden and the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Genesis 13:8 word by word

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אַבְרָ֜ם אֶל־ל֗וֹט אַל־נָ֨א תְהִ֤י מְרִיבָה֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔יךָ וּבֵ֥ין רֹעַ֖י וּבֵ֣ין רֹעֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֥ים אַחִ֖ים אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Abramאַבְרָם'abrâm · AbramH87
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Lotלוֹטlôţ · LotH3876
• Let there beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• noאַל'al · notH408
• strifeמְרִיבָהmerîybâh · provocationH4808
• I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmenרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
• for weאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251

Cross-references for Genesis 13:8

• Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
• Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
• 1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, brother goes to court against brother, and that before unbelievers!
• Philippians 2:14Do everything without grumbling and arguing,
• Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.
• Genesis 11:27These are the family records of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot.
• Genesis 45:24So Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Don’t argue on the way.”
• Exodus 2:13The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your neighbor?”
• Psalms 133:1How delightfully good when brothers live together in harmony!
• Acts 7:26The next day he showed up while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them peacefully, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other? ’
• Romans 12:10Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.
• Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
• Hebrews 13:1Let brotherly love continue.
• 1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly,

Commentaries on Genesis 13:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8For we be brethren - We are of the same family, worship the same God in the same way, have the same promises, and look for the same end. Why then should there be strife? If it appear to be unavoidable from our present situation, let that situation be instantly changed, for no secular advantages can counterbalance the loss of peace.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-18Verses 1-18 - Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10. ככר kı̂kar “circle, border, vale, cake, talent;” related: “bow, bend, go round, dance.” ירדן yardēn Jardan, “descending.” Usually with the article in prose. צער tso‛ar Tsoar, “smallness.” 18. ממרא mamrē' Mamre, “fat, strong, ruler.” חברון chebrôn Chebron, “conjunction, confederacy.” Lot has been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-9Verses 5-9 Riches not only afford matter for strife, and are the things most commonly striven about; but they also stir up a spirit of contention, by making people proud and covetous. Mine and thine are the great make-bates of the world. Poverty and labour, wants and wanderings, could not separate Abram and Lot; but riches did so. Bad servants often make a great deal of mischief in families and among neighbours, by their pride and passion, lying…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Abram wanted to avoid conflict (Hebrew meribah) because they were close relatives (literally brothers). Later, Moses rebuked Israel for the incident in the wilderness at Meribah (Exodus 17:1–7; Numbers 20:1–13). He taught them to have faith in such situations. So, Meribah became a word of warning for testing and arguing with the Lord in unbelief (see Psalm 95).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. went up ... south--Palestine being a highland country, the entrance from Egypt by its southern boundary is a continual ascent.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 13:8

• Fraternity
• Lot
• Meekness
• Peace
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• Abram
• Lot
• Abraham, Abram
• Brother
• Lift
• Meekness
• Noah
• Rich
• Abraham
• Atonement, Day of

Commentaries on Genesis 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings